Manchester, Aug 3: Manchester United competed in the Europa League (UEFA Cup) for the time since 1995-96 season. Manchester City thrashed United 6-1, their first home defeat after Chelsea beat them during the 2009-10 season.
Here are some interesting Statistics and Facts of Manchester United from the Barclays Premier League season 2011-12:
The Red Devils finished 2nd on the table with 89 points, only losing the League title to Manchester City by goal difference (8).
Sir Alex Ferguson's men managed 20 clean sheets in a total of 38 games.
Out of 38 games, United won 28, lost 5 and 5 draws similar to their noisy neighbours Manchester City.
United scored 2.34 goals/match while they conceded 0.87 goals/match in 38 games.
United's longest winning streak is 8 games while their losing streak is two games.
Highest number of goals were scored against Arsenal, 10.
The Red Devils scored a goal in every game, a total of 87 goals were scored.
Highest percentage of goals, 18%, was scored between 40-50 minutes.
17% of the goals were conceded between 40-50th minute.
Manchester United had 592 shots on goal, a total of 593 crosses with their offside tally of 86.
Fulham, Bolton, Swansea, Sunderland, Aston Villa and QPR failed to score a single goal against the Red Devils.
Rivals Manchester City scored the highest number of goals against United, 7.
All together 189 saves were made, 130 blocks and 227 clearances.
Out of the 33 goals conceded, two were own goals.
The Reds committed a total of 367 fouls with 51 cautions.
United won 10 games and lost 3 with a 1-goal margin.