Manchester United coach Sir Alex Ferguson asked 'not to talk about the England manager's job' It shows the lengths the authorities are going to in their bid to restrict debate over an issue that many feel the Football Association are taking too long over anyway, considering they are willing to wait until the last weeks of the season before confirming who will lead England into Euro 2012. Ferguson's statement did not quite obscure another disappointing home European performance from United. Last season's Champions League finalists have won just one of five European games at Old Trafford this term and have a combination of Wayne Rooney's late penalty and a succession of excellent saves from David de Gea to thank for the fact they will go to Spain for next week's second leg still with some home of progression. "There's no doubt they were the better team," Ferguson said. It's an uphill fight for us. The question is, can we win the match over there? I think we can. Ferguson conceded United had started to find it difficult combining Thursday nights in the Europa League with Sunday matches, although his side's Premier League performances have been impressive.