SIR Alex Ferguson reflected on that shock defeat by Wanderers in the programme notes for the Leeds game the following Saturday.

He wrote: "The run up to the Olympiakos match was certainly not ideal and our performance against Bolton was especially lethargic and poor.

"We deserved the criticism which came our way though I have got to say that it is also essential to take an overall view if you really want to assess the situation.

"We let ourselves down against Bolton and certainly we are going to have to control this topsy-turvy situation a little better, and I think we will."