It was a difficult managerial debut for the former Manchester United skipper, but one of his England charges caught the eye Tuesday with a dazzling display, writes Peter Staunton.
That's it until spring. The Champions League goes into winter hibernation, but not before some outstanding drama ahead of the break. Arsenal and Chelsea defied the odds to take places in the last 16 alongside Manchester City from the Premier League, while Manchester United faced an ignominious exit at the first hurdle.
Favorites Barcelona and Bayern Munich made it through no problem while expected semifinalists Real Madrid and PSG had also long since tied up qualification.