I recall that although we came second we were miles behind UTD and they coasted over the line. It was as close as we ever got but it wasn't a genuine challenge.
We finished 4 points behind Utd and had the best goal difference in the country!
When we won 4-1 at Old Trafford and 1-0 at Fulham with a last minute goal from Benayoun pretty much everyone was believing it would be our year!
In this same season we battered Real Madrid 4-0 at Anfield and played some brilliant football whilst being very solid.
To say it wasn't a genuine challenge is total rubbish, as is saying it was always ugly under Rafa.
