Battle with Boro secures a point

Middlesboro 2-2 United
Much will be made of Vidic's absence with United's defence caught too far up the pitch again and again. A goal up, Ronaldo's 37th this season but then 2-1 down. Happy then to get a draw thanks to Rooney. Probably a fair result. United never make it easy for themselves. You think this should have been a three pointer but instead it makes next Sunday's Arsenal clash even more important to win. 12 points to win the title. It's after games like this you don't want to think of points dropped against teams you could have beaten - lost 4, drawn 4 thi season.