Pics: Manchester United return from Moscow

Sir Alex Ferguson arrives back at Manchester Airport on Thursday evening clutching the second Champions League trophy of his reign at Old Trafford. United have now won three top European crowns - in 1968, 1999 and now 2008

Stairway to heaven: The 2007/08 Premier League and Champions League winners get off their plane in Manchester. Skipper Rio Ferdinand (front left) holds the Premier League trophy, Ryan Giggs (front right) holds the Champions League trophy, with boss Sir Alex Ferguson in the middle.

(From left) Michael Carrick, Wayne Rooney, Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani are in prime position on the coach as it crawls through the jubilant crowds at Manchester Airport

(From left) Michael Carrick, Wayne Rooney, Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani - again!

Veteran winger Ryan Giggs - who broke Sir Bobby Charlton's Manchester United record of 758 appearances for the club in Moscow - holds aloft the Champions League trophy