Manchester United fans and players were understandably gutted after losing the Barclays Premier League title, yet remained convinced of a positive future following a dramatic 2011/12 season.
The Reds beat Sunderland 1-0 but lost the title as Manchester City sealed a first championship crown in 44 seasons thanks to two stoppage time goals giving them a remarkable 3-2 win over QPR.
Nonetheless, people of a United persuasion on Twitter remained dignified in defeat after one of the most competitive and exciting campaigns of all time.
Players
David De Gea: "Thank you to all the fans for your support. We were very close, but the next year we'll come stronger!!"
Rio Ferdinand: "Thanks to all our fans for the quality support this season, gutted we didn't get the PL trophy for you today. Next season we'll be stronger."
Michael Owen: "Football can be the best / worst game in the world! Unbelievable day. The lads can hold their heads high and regroup for next season. Heading back home now. Been an unbelievable season. Congratulations to all the winners and commiserations to those relegated."
Wayne Rooney: "Our fans were brilliant today. Thx for ur support all season. We have to look ahead to next season."
Brian Greenhoff (United 1973-79): "Once a Red, always a Red. We will always keep the red flag flying."
Fans
Steve Muncaster: "For what it's worth, I thought we were brilliant today. Sunderland away is never an easy game. Bring on next season!!"
Matthew Hatton: "UNBELIEVABLE! Will never see a day of football like that again in a lifetime."
StrettyNews: "Fergie will get the lads together and tell them not to forget how they feel right now. We're building again, don't forget that."
1Rebs: "We have 2believe,4 every day like this there'll come a day when WE get the ecstasy. And the crueller the agony, the stronger the ecstasy."
Ben Hibbs: "Cruel way to miss out. Football gives you hope, then snatches it away. No team has a right to remain at the top. It's a constant battle. City may flourish, but if you love United it's more than just success."
MUFC Stuff: "We endured the invincibles, lived through the Russian revolution & surely United will survive the rise of the blue moon. MUFC will rise again!"
ManUnitedYouth: "Almost (only almost) a wry smile when I saw just how late their goals came. Been us so often. Hope being on receiving end makes us stronger. Congrats City anyway."
Mandy Henry: "Well my dream didn't come true, but rest assured, Sir Alex & his team will be galvanised by results today & come back fighting."
Stephen Ryder: "A good season for United. Some new players (big Dave, Smalling, Jones, Young) will
learn from this. Looking forward to next year already. If you're feeling deflated. Just remember sometimes as a United fan we need days like this. Chin up and carry on."
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