Ferguson shocked by Celtic defeat
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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson admitted he was "shocked" after his side's 1-0 defeat against Celtic in the Champions League.
"To be honest, losing this game is very hard to take," he said.
"We didn't do enough in the last third of the field and that is what can happen in football if you don't take your chances.
"It is disappointing because we have thrown it away by not scoring goals to win the match."
Louis Saha's last-minute penalty miss meant United failed to overturn Shunsuke Nakamura's stunning free-kick 10 minutes from time.
Ferguson was less than impressed with defeat at Celtic
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson admitted he was "shocked" after his side's 1-0 defeat against Celtic in the Champions League.
"To be honest, losing this game is very hard to take," he said.
"We didn't do enough in the last third of the field and that is what can happen in football if you don't take your chances.
"It is disappointing because we have thrown it away by not scoring goals to win the match."
Louis Saha's last-minute penalty miss meant United failed to overturn Shunsuke Nakamura's stunning free-kick 10 minutes from time.
It looks like we will have to do it the hard way again
Sir Alex Ferguson
United face Benfica in their final group match for the second season running, knowing another defeat would dump them out of the group stage once more.
"I am in shock," said Ferguson.
"Our home form has been very good.
"I have no worries on that score. We have to be a bit more aggressive and take our chances.
"Unfortunately we have a couple of big matches to play before then. We can focus on those and put the Champions League on the back burner."
Ferguson was referring to Sunday's crucial Premiership encounter with Chelsea at Old Trafford, when a win would put United six points clear at the top of the table.
Besides his penalty miss, Saha also wasted a major chance when he believed he had been flagged offside when in fact play had been waved on. "Louis thought he heard a whistle," conceded Ferguson.
"Louis is obviously disappointed to miss the penalty but the players will help to lift him because we are all together at this club.
"There are no problems with the boy. I am sure he will miss another penalty in his career at some point.
"Understandably, the players are disappointed. We have five days to lift them but if we want to win the league we have to show character and I am sure we will."
Ferguson insisted despite the result his team had not failed in his home city, believing they had come as close as it was possible to becoming only the second side to defeat Celtic at Parkhead in the Champions League.
"Benfica came here and melted in that atmosphere, we didn't. Historically, we have always had to do things the hard way at this football club. It looks like we will have to do it the hard way again." -
haiz y cant they hold a draw then i will JP..haha
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nearly draw if not for saha pk miss and shockingly miss in front of goal.Originally posted by a-Lost-9uY:haiz y cant they hold a draw then i will JP..haha -
man u vs Benfica in the last match for the grp.
whoever win whoever will advance.
man u only need a win or draw to advance, but dun forget Benfica knocked out man u for a late goal last season in the group match to advance. so will history repeat itself again?
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if man u play like f again, it will be knocked out of cl by benfica, as benfica is desperate for a win, a draw is not enuff for themOriginally posted by 798:man u vs Benfica in the last match for the grp.
whoever win whoever will advance.
man u only need a win or draw to advance, but dun forget Benfica knocked out man u for a late goal last season in the group match to advance. so will history repeat itself again? -
actullay i hope man u qualified n my dream match will be they will face RM next round.Originally posted by marcteng:if man u play like f again, it will be knocked out of cl by benfica, as benfica is desperate for a win, a draw is not enuff for them
it will be interesting to see beckham n rvn to face off their old friends. -
if man u lose benfica match i bet they will take the premeirship
