The English defender reiterated that the club’s poor form in the business end of the season cost them the Premier League, leaving the Sky Blues to grab their first win in more than thirty years.
Sir http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alex-c4752 Ferguson’s side lost out on their 19th win in England’s top flight, after failing to maintain the lead they acquired over arch-rivals Manchester City.
The Red Devils were seemingly home and clear after the Citizens experienced a gradual decline in form and lost several matches on the trot. For a moment it seemed that the trophy will stay at Old Trafford, but what happened shortly after was truly heart
breaking for the United faithful.
Fergie’s troops cascaded down to 2nd place and lost the crucial Manchester derby, sending their ‘Noisy Neighbours’ to the top of the table.
While the balance rested on the last day, City were able to stun the reigning champions by nabbing the winner in extra-time against QPR at home.
Joyous celebrations erupted at the Etihad but for United, they trotted off the field with the pangs of a disappointed campaign.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Rio-Ferdinand-c31173, who played an important role in the backline, has now vented his frustrations as to how he and his teammates were able to relinquish such a healthy lead and in such a short space of time.
"Fair play to City. You've got to be a good team to win the league, so I wouldn't take anything away from them. But if you gave us the last few games of the season and put us in that situation again, it wouldn't happen - it was just madness. We take full
blame for it and don't look to anyone else."
"We would rather have won the league but it's a valuable experience that I'm sure they'll learn from because that feeling in the dressing room after the Sunderland game isn't one you want too many more times in your career, if any,” the centre-back was
quoted as saying.
United have vowed to regain their lost prestige and have then signed two new players in order to shore up the midfield.
However, it remains to be seen if they can get the better of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roberto-c31294 Mancini’s side, who themselves have one of the strongest squads on the continent.
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