Sir Alex Ferguson has fiercely criticised the Premier League
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Sir Alex Ferguson has fiercely criticised the Premier League for failing to aid Manchester United in their Champions League quest.
United tumbled out of the tournament at the semi-final stage last night as a fitter, fresher AC Milan romped to a 3-0 win in the San Siro which sealed a 5-3 aggregate triumph and earned the Italians a rematch with 2005 conquerors Liverpool in Athens on May 23.
Just like title rivals Chelsea 24 hours earlier, United failed to find the legs to pursue their challenge.
And, while Ferguson does not blame the huge number of games his side have played recently for this crushing defeat, he does not believe the Premier League, who rejected a request to push Saturday's Manchester derby back by 24 hours, have helped them.
"We play in a very tough league and we have been using the same players with no respite for quite a while now," said Ferguson.
"AC Milan have been able to rest their players at the appropriate times.
"In some countries, they help teams to prepare for European games. That is a problem.
"The Premier League have made an unfair decision against us by making us play Manchester City on Saturday.
"The TV people were happy for the game to be played on Sunday morning but the Premier League wanted to maintain the integrity of the competition.
"You can work out what integrity means. They are the ones who made Tottenham play Chelsea one-and-a-half days after a UEFA Cup tie."
Despite an obvious fatigue factor, Ferguson admitted he never saw such a poor performance coming. -
sore loser.
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From BBC.co.uk
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson launched a scathing attack on the Premier League after their Champions League exit.
Ferguson's side exited Europe after a 3-0 semi-final loss at AC Milan on Wednesday, going out 5-3 on aggregate.
"Leagues in other countries would help their clubs no end so they can prepare properly for European nights, so there is a problem there," he said.
"We've not had much help from the Premier League."
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United face Manchester City on Saturday after failing to get the derby game put back 24 hours.
He added: "Nonetheless we will be there at City on Saturday.
"The television company were quite happy to move the game to Sunday but the Premier League refused. It's an unfair decision to make us play on Saturday."
Ferguson called into question the integrity of the Premier League's policy as United's weary squad try to pick themselves up after their Champions League exit at the hands of a ruthless AC Milan side.
Victory for United at City coupled with Chelsea failing to beat Arsenal would hand Ferguson his ninth Premiership title.
"Like I said, the television was happy to move the game to Sunday but the Premier League said the integrity of the competition had to be paramount. You can work out what integrity means, but I think it was an unfair decision," said Ferguson.
"The same happened when Tottenham had to play so soon after a European match."
Ferguson, who was full of praise for AC Milan who ended United's bid for another Treble, added: "We had a gruelling test at Everton and had to run the extra mile to win that match and that wasn't easy.
"You have to learn to recover from disappointment. I think Louis Saha and Rio Ferdinand will both be fit for Saturday so there's a glimmer of hope on player availability."
Asked for his view on the prospects of a second Liverpool v AC Milan final in three years, Ferguson added: "Both teams will be fresh for the final, they will be able to rest players and prepare fully." -
But he admitted Man utd play poorly also wad
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I can't recall which post I replied the same thing to...
SAF should move on and plan for the remaining trophies and next season. Whatever criticism he want to make is useless. Instead he should write a formal letter explaining in details how the fixtures in the EPL is affecting European fixtures.
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Ferguson's showing symptoms of Jose Mourinho
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There are two identical threads using the exact same article as opening post.Originally posted by Bontakun:I can't recall which post I replied the same thing to...SAF should move on and plan for the remaining trophies and next season. Whatever criticism he want to make is useless. Instead he should write a formal letter explaining in details how the fixtures in the EPL is affecting European fixtures.
Actually, I think he has been talking about this thing for years. He was also one of those supporting a winter break so players can get a rest. But the thing's not going to chance, so meanwhile, he should deal with it by adding depth to the squad. -
No complaints from Sir Alex when he won the treble. No complaints.
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Haha! Poor thing. Other forums also like tt... Haiz.. never learnOriginally posted by scorchio: -
*yawns with scorchio*Originally posted by scorchio: -
he still cannot get over it huh?
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i guess what he said is true.
it sounds like complaining or trying to find excuses fo failing to win. but it doesn't affect the validity of his statements.
but since theres no chance of that changing i guess all he can do is rant to vent fustration and try harder the next transfer season -
yes he did but he still can't take the lying down that why he complaint / whine so muchOriginally posted by lpx88:But he admitted Man utd play poorly also wad -
wat he say is quite true..italian german spanish league all getting winter break..its quite unfair to english break...where other european teams hafing break..they r still playing like hell...n i wondering y epl gt carling cup? other leagues onli haf league cup? wat the use of the carling cup?
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yawns with scorchio & sandking..Originally posted by sand king:*yawns with scorchio* -
ya lor ya lo got FA Cup alrdy why league cup ahOriginally posted by lalaTearz:wat he say is quite true..italian german spanish league all getting winter break..its quite unfair to english break...where other european teams hafing break..they r still playing like hell...n i wondering y epl gt carling cup? other leagues onli haf league cup? wat the use of the carling cup?