Tactics Not Tiredness Were To Blame For the European Demise Of Manchester United And Chelsea

Following the Champions' league exits of England's top two sides, it seems that it is now universally accepted that going for victory in all competitions is foolish, it being ‘impossible to win on all fronts'. In fact, the very use of this terminology – usually found in descriptions of failed German attempts to conquer Europe – suggests that attempting to win the Champions' League alongside other domestic competitions is as difficult as taking an army through Russia in wintertime.