Sir Alex Ferguson was right to rant at referee, says Michael Carrick

Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick has urged officials to get the big decisions right in important matches. Manager Sir Alex Ferguson heaped the responsibility for United's 2-1 defeat by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night onto the shoulders of referee Martin Atkinson. The FA have until 6pm on Thursday to charge Ferguson, although that may just fuel a sense of injustice at OldTrafford ahead of what is now a vital trip to Liverpool on Sunday when far more than local pride will be at stake. In the line of fire: Referee Martin Atkinson came in for criticism following Manchester United's defeat at Chelsea