Liverpool legend Alan Hansen says it's madness for Manchester United fans to suggest failing to qualify for the Champions League will be good for the club. He wrote in the Telegraph: "I have heard it suggested that if Manchester United do lose out on the Champions League for one season it could be beneficial longer term as they rebuild under David Moyes. For those persuaded by such an argument, take a look at what happened at Anfield in the aftermath of dropping out of the top four at the end of the 2010 season.
"Liverpool went from second in 2009 to seventh in 2010. In the months and years that immediately followed, the club experienced a traumatic takeover, lost their star striker (Fernando Torres) who cited his desire for Champions League football, had four managers in three years and spent over £100 million on players. They are still trying to find their way back into the competition."
