Figures in the article are slightly bent no? Look at the players United have had missing, some of them play once, twice a season. De Laet, Cleverley, reserve goalie, Owen, Giggs(no shit he's 40), Fabio. Come on why don't they count Assulin, M Johnson, David Gonzalez?
Who gives a flying fuck. Does this table take into account that United played a Spurts side at WHL without, Bale, Parker, VDV, Lennon, King, Dawson? Or played an Arsenal side with 5 or 6 teenagers in it twice. Or played Chelsea twice with AVB in charge? Things like that make a big difference. Not mentioned.
Looks like Mancini know's what he is doing, and fitness and squad rotation is vital, look at the run in, we had every player fit and desperate to play. Even Mario played like a man possessed when he got his chance as did Edin. Mental fitness is as important as physical fitness and Mancini and his team instil both...