But winning the Champions League may well be Man Utd's top priority this season.
Not since 1999 has the trophy made its way to the Theatre of Dreams.
With Fergie's managerial career drawing to an end, another one would do just fine.
After all, he should have plenty to prove, after seeing his side outclassed 3-0 by mighty AC Milan in May's semi-final. That, despite bringing a 3-2 first-leg advantage to the San Siro.
Of the four English clubs, perhaps the Red Devils look the best bet to go all the way.
As the only team to maintain a 100 per cent record, they are already through to the next round.
And with their early-season goal-scoring problem all sorted out, they are now finding the net with unbelievable regularity.
The 4-0 victory over Dynamo Kiev yesterday morning (Singapore time) showed that they are probably the team to beat. The fact that they also threw in a couple of reserves in defence underlined their class.
TOHARI: Winners of the Champions League often had the South American element.
AC Milan had Kaka. Barcelona had Lionel Messi and Ronaldinho.
Now, Man Utd have Carlos Tevez.
The South Americans have proved to be fantastic players in the Champions League, using their technical ability to unlock the tightest defences.
In Tevez, Nani, Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney, they have the most potent strikeforce in Europe.
They do have to watch out at the back though, where their defence is susceptible to lapses in concentration.
But I won't be surprised to see them reach the final.
ARSENAL
The 0-0 away draw with Slavia Prague proved that the Gunners have the tenacity when the going gets tough.
The fact that Arsenal's second-stringers were even expected to beat their opponents showed the depth of their squad.
While they didn't exactly sweep the crowd off their feet, they managed to grind out a draw to book their place in the next round. Any manager worth his salt will tell you that is a hallmark of a great team.
With two games to spare, Arsene Wenger will no doubt use these chances blood his never-ending line of youngsters into top-level football.
Like Man Utd, they will find early qualification a relief.
The two sides can now focus on the English Premier League until February, when the first knockout-round commences.
At the same time, it looks like they should be topping their group tables, which means they are likely to avoid the big guns such as AC Milan, Barcelona and Real Madrid in the next stage.
TOHARI: When Arsenal play their first XI, they look almost unstoppable.
Most impressive was their 3-0 win over Sevilla in their first group game.
In terms of style, Arsenal look the most attractive. But the Red Devils have the upper hand when it comes to efficiency.
I won't be surprised to see them go to the final, too. Maybe an all-English final as well.
CHELSEA
Even Chelsea fans would agree that Chelsea were lucky to escape with a point against German club Schalke.
While they headed into the game seeking to ensure progress into the next round, they ended up heaving a huge sigh of relief despite not having achieved their objective.
For much of the match, they were dominated and only the upright denied the home side a victory in the dying seconds.
Still, they remain top of Group B and one more win out of their remaining two matches is all they need to stay in the competition.
But more worryingly, they have yet to show the formidable form that they used to display in Europe in previous seasons.
So incensed was Avram Grant by his team's performance against Schalke that he reportedly cancelled the players' scheduled day-off on Wednesday.
In addition, they have to train every day until Sunday's Premiership clash with Everton.
News of goalkeeper Petr Cech's injury is another blow, especially since John Terry has yet to return to the backline.
TOHARI: Chelsea were far from convincing against Schalke.
Maybe it has go to do with the absence of Terry.
Jose Mourinho made way for Grant partly because the football he preached was not deemed attractive enough. But with or without Mourinho, they are still not playing the attacking football promised.
Such things don't happen overnight. It takes time to inject a new system of play into a side.
I can't see them going beyond the quarter-finals.
A lot depends on the luck of the draw.
LIVERPOOL
The team which made it to two Champions League finals in the past three years is in danger of missing the boat this time round.
Their problem is their bad start - they drew once and lost twice in their first three matches - which left them a mountain to climb.
Then, they struck form with an 8-0 win over Besiktas. But to say that they have turned the corner is premature.
They probably need to win their remaining two matches to have a chance of going through.
Nevertheless, the record-breaking victory could be the catalyst to rejuvenate the players.
TOHARI: It's hard to tell if Liverpool can make it at this stage.
Steven Gerrard said hat they have to treat the remaining games as cup finals, and that's true.
Rafael Benitez claimed after their 8-0 win over Besiktas that teams will now be afraid to play Liverpool.
But he has to remember that Porto need only a draw against the Reds.
He can only blame himself. No one else lost to Besiktas in the group except Liverpool.
Their chances of making it to the next stage looks quite slim.
