The international break let me feel too lazy! So today, I bring you selected articles related to Manchester United.

FOOTBALL FANCAST Rob Facey thinks not Barcelona are the only threat to Manchester United European crown.

Daily Mail Christopher Davies reported that Sir Alex Ferguson tried to bring current Barcelona’ boss Pep Guardiola to the old trafford nine years ago.

Manchester evening a nice interview with ex-Manchester United keeper Alex Stepney who thinks Ben Foster will be Man United and England number one soon not later!

The Times Patrick Barclay wonders If Man United should continue their sponsor deal with AIG.

Today, we start the “What If” series. We will talk about players and events and Paul Gascoigne is the player to start with. What if Gazza agreed to join Manchester United?

Paul Gascoigne’s current mental health and financial problems have been well publicised. He had stints in a mental institution and has previously battled drinking problems as well as marital problems.

Not as well publicised is the fact Sir Alex Ferguson was interested in signing him for the Red Devils. Gascoigne visited the Manchester United youth academy as a youngster and spurned the opportunity to continue his football education under the tutelage of Sir Alex for reasons only he knows. Read the full story

After Wayne Rooney great form yesterday in Slovenia game, former England and Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer believes the Manchester United striker is the man who can lead England to win the World Cup for the second time since 1966.

Shearer, All-time top scorer in the Premier League, has praised England coach Fabio Capello for trusting Rooney’ abilities and giving him a free role inside the pitch. Shearer believes Rooney character will be a strong factor to win next year World Cup in South Africa. Read the full story

Most of Manchester United fans have forgotten Owen Hargreaves after injuring his knee earlier this season. The England International has promised Manchester United to come back next season and show his worth.

Hargreves has only appeared three times this season and his long-standing tendonitis knee problem prevented the ex-Bayern Munich player from playing football until the end of the season. Read the full story

Cristiano Ronaldo is looking to open a new branch of CR7 clothes shop in Madrid. If so…It is good business move from our Portuguese superstar after opening the first two branches in Madeira and Lisbon.

As usual, the Spanish famous sports paper’ Marca has explained this event the way it likes. They think this is just an indication that Ronaldo is going to wear Real Madrid shirt next season. They also said in the front page that the shop name will be CR9 because Raul is wearing number 7. Read the full story

Former Manchester United and England international winger Lee Sharpe has stated yesterday in the Manchester Evening news that Sir Alex Ferguson side will hit back and win at least the Premier League.

Sharpe, who played for Man United between 1988 and 1996, thinks the two defeats against Liverpool and Fulham left the team down. But believes the international break will have a positive effect and the club will come stronger. Read the full story