And some people, close to Sir Alex Ferguson, suggest the great manager has had his day ... and his last Premiership title is behind him.
Personally I agree. I think Man City winning the title has hit him harder than he makes out, and those people in his circle, wonder if there is anything left in Fergie's locker.
However, former Toon No 9 Andy Cole, doesn't believe a word of it.
He insists Manchester United will emerge stronger - not weaker - from their Premier League title misery.
Cole: "No-one wants to lose, especially last day of the season.
"You can't wait for pre-season to come around because you want to get the season started again.
"I would imagine that next season the boys will come back much stronger, determined to try to win the Premier League again.
"The gaffer's very, very disappointed that we lost it the way we did do but, ultimately, he brushes it all underneath the carpet and says, 'Hey, it's gone now - let's look towards next season'. He always does that.
"He'll bring in new players, everyone knows that, and he'll have a right good go at it again.
"Because that's what the manager is. He loves a challenge.
"He said that when we won our 19th championship, he said that last season, that we love a challenge and whoever throws down the gauntlet, we're prepared to challenge them.
"Man City have done that now and, no doubt, are going to be a challenger.
"He's let a centre-forward go in Michael Owen, so he might look in a centre-forward position.
"He's been linked with a couple of midfield players as well, so we'll just have to wait and see."
"Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes were absolutely fantastic.
"For their age, the way that they played was unbelievable.
"We've been linked with a couple of players in that midfield area.
"If you use Scholesy and he plays 20-25 games, what a 25 games he'll give you, because he's a phenomenal player.
"If Giggsy plays 25 games, he'll give you a fantastic 25 games as well.
"If he (Ferguson) looks to bring in new players - no doubt he will do - to have those married in with Scholesy and Giggsy, it's going to be absolutely fantastic."