Top level footballers can often be placed in no-win situations when lined up against so-called minnows. Even Sir Alex Ferguson’s sides endured a frustrating FA Cup result against Exeter back in 2005, with the Premier League powerhouses drawing 0-0 at Old Trafford. And then when Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney struck to seal a 2-0 victory in the replay, there was still no credit to go around. They simply did what was expected, the minimum. Even with a win, they couldn’t really win. There might not be much credit to go United’s way following the FA Cup semi-final against Coventry City next mo…
