Sir Alex Ferguson labelled his side’s failure to hold on for victory at Arsenal on Saturday as ‘criminal’. Ferguson accused referee Howard Webb of favouring Arsenal in Manchester United’s 2-2 draw at the Emirates Stadium.
William Gallas, whose own goal had given United a first-half lead, volleyed an injury-time equaliser for the Gunners.Cesc Fabregas had brought Arsenal level early in the second half but Ferguson thought Cristiano Ronaldo’s goal eight minutes from time had won it until Gallas salvaged a draw.
Ferguson was frustrated United had not been able to hang on for a win that would have taken them top of the Barclays Premier League.
He said: ‘I think we have thrown it away. At 2-1 you think you’ve won the game and for them to get a second goal when they did – for us to give it way in injury time – it is very hard to take I can tell you. It is a fact that they got out of jail.
‘We spoke about it at half-time, the importance of not letting them back in and we started the second half well and then we lose a goal from having our own throw-in near their corner flag. It’s amazing. It’s criminal.’
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