Ferguson livid at Man U missing crucial penalty
August 23rd, 2010 - 3:50 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 23 (ANI): Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson was angry after his players missed a crucial penalty resulting in the 2-2 draw at Fulham on Sunday.
Leading 2-1, United striker Nani missed a penalty and then allowed Brede Hangeland to head Fulham level in the last minute.
Ferguson said: “To miss a penalty to make it 3-1, you’re throwing two points away there I’m afraid. The miss galvanised Fulham.”
Ferguson also questioned the decision to allow Nani to take the spot-kick and not Ryan Giggs, who had come on as a substitute.
“I thought Ryan should have taken it. In the last game we played against Tottenham at home Ryan scored two penalty kicks and Nani was on the pitch the same day. Maybe Ryan should have taken it,” he said.
Ferguson later breached a new rule forcing all managers to speak to the BBC and was informed that he faces a 1,000 pounds Premier League fine for boycotting the BBC under new rules, The Sun reports.
A Premier League statement said: “This is a breach of our rules and the board will consider the appropriate course of action at their next meeting in September.” (ANI)
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