Source: Daily_Mail
What the back pages say on Thursday, April 8: Sir Alex Ferguson slams Bayern as United exit Europe
Crashing out: United boss Sir Alex[LNB]DAILY MAIL: Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney hobbled off at Old Trafford last night as England's last surviving team limped out of the Champions League. Sir Alex Ferguson had plenty to say about Bayern Munich's players. READ MORE[LNB]Also: Brian Laws was on the brink of becoming the latest Barclays Premier League manager to lose his job. READ MORE[LNB]THE SUN: Alex Ferguson gambled on playing crocked Wayne Rooney - and lost as Arjen Robben sank Manchester United. [LNB]Also: Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has hinted he may quit - unless he is backed in the transfer market.[LNB]DAILY STAR: Forlorn ten-man Manchester United crashed out of the Champions League las night after Sir Alex Ferguson's gamble on Wayne Rooney backfired.[LNB]Also: Lionel Messi last night revealed he was aiming to get even better and claimed he still needed to work hard on his game.[LNB]DAILY MIRROR: Bitter Sir Alex Ferguson last night accused Bayern Munich of conning Manchester United out of the Champions League. [LNB]Also: Aaron Lennon is set to give Tottenham and England a huge boost after being lined up to make a shock Wembley return against Portsmouth on Sunday.[LNB]THE INDEPENDENT: Sir Alex Ferguson launched a furious attack on German footballlast night in the aftermath of a stunning Champions League defeat for his side at Bayern Munich's hands, which left England with no competitor in the tournament's semi-finals for the first time since 2003. [LNB]Also: Just when Tiger Woods believed he was winning over Augusta so the most powerful man at the Masters delivered a stinging rebuke. [LNB]THE GUARDIAN: Anguish remains the hallmark of this fixture. Manchester United,removed from the Champions League on the away goals rule, had appeared to besauntering to the semi-finals when they led 3-0 and 4-2 on aggregate. [LNB] Waiting almost over: Tiger Woods tees off in the Masters today[LNB]Also: Rafael Benitez has vented his frustration at the lack of investment in Liverpoolwith a stark warning that he cannot take the team forward without quality signings or meet expectations while "wheeling and dealing" in the transfer market.[LNB]THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: And then there were none. The total eclipse of the Englishin the Champions League was finally guaranteed by Arjen Robben, a man from thehome of Total Football. [LNB]Also: Tiger Woods was walking form the practice ground when a fan shouted out: "Greater than Ali, Tiger, greater than Ali."[LNB]DAILY EXPRESS: Arjen Robben netted the goal for Bayern Munich which dumpedManchester United out of the Champions League at Old Trafford. [LNB]Also: Lee Westwood has dismissed Tiger Woods - and the rest of the Augusta field - as he sets about becoming the first Englishman for 14 years to win The Masters.[LNB]THE TIMES: Wayne Rooney made a dramatic return from injury, but even he could not prevent ten-man Manchester United from crashing out of the Champions Leaguequarter-finals against Bayern Munich last night. [LNB]Also: Rafael Benitez believes that he has taken Liverpool as far as he can unless the club's long-running search for investment bears fruit. [LNB]
