“In those situations, I gamble. Winning is the name of the game at this club. Risks are part of football and this club has been that way for a long time. I love to see that kind of adventure. Yes, there are times when we don’t defend properly – and we didn’t defend well today – but there is always a goal threat. There is always a chance we can win the match, and that is more exciting than anything.” Sir Alex Ferguson, on the coaching decisions he makes in those rare circumstances when his ManU team is behind, as it was, 2-1, at Aston Villa before coming back and winning 3-2 on a stoppage-time goal from 17-year-old Federico Macheda, who had yet to make an appearance for the Red Devils. (Of course, it’s easy to say stuff like this when it works out…)