Papers: Resolute Reds

It's All About Belief
Rafa Benitez may believe Liverpool's title challenge is being undermined by Sir Alex Ferguson's alleged influence over officialdom. But a slightly less fanciful explanation presented itself at a windswept Reebok Stadium as Manchester United replaced Benitez's side at the top of the Barclays Premier League with a header from Dimitar Berbatov. While it was neither a remarkable performance by the champions, nor a remarkable goal from the Bulgarian, it was the manner of the triumph which would have made the Liverpool manager sit up and take note. Or rather, perhaps, slump at his desk in dismay. For the seventh time in the league this season, United edged home by a 1-0 scoreline. Several Bolton players sank to their knees at the final whistle. For Ferguson and his players, it was business as usual. The relief may have been evident on one or two faces, but there was still an air of inevitability about the way another stubborn opponent had been beaten into submission and another three points safely tucked away.
John Edwards, Daily Mail

The Daily Express reveals that Sir Alex Ferguson was about to replace Carlos Tevez with Danny Welbeck at the Reebok Stadium, only for the Argentine to lay on Dimitar Berbatov's dramatic winner. "It is a new tactic - get someone stripped on the touchline and see what happens," he joked.

The Sun claims Sir Alex's eventual successor will be a young, unproven manager. Their proof comes in the form of the Glazer family's decision to install 32-year-old Raheem Morris as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' new head coach.

Former Reds winger David Beckham, on loan at AC Milan, has had his say on the Kaka transfer saga. "Manchester City have a lot of money now," he says. But for me, United are the only team in Manchester. We all want Kaka to stay."

Resource: manutd.com