Source: Daily_Mail
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson accuses Liverpool star Fernando Torres of 'cheating'
Sir Alex Ferguson accused Liverpoolstriker Fernando Torres of cheating asManchester United beat their greatestrivals 3-2 at Old Trafford yesterday. [LNB]A superb Dimitar Berbatov hat-trick the first bya United player against Liverpool for 64 years ensured Ferguson's team stayed in touch withChelsea at the top of the table. [LNB]But Torres foundhimself charged by Fergie of trying to get Uniteddefender John O'Shea sent off in the incident that led to Steven Gerrard convertinga free-kick to make the score 2-2in the second half. [LNB] Send him off! Torres wants Howard Webb to show O'Shea a red card[LNB]Despite the factO'Shea could easily have beensent off after hauling down Torres, Ferguson said: 'I havewatched it again. Fernando Torresmade a meal of it. [LNB]'An absolutemeal of it. There is no doubt hetried to get the player sent off.' [LNB]Roy Hodgson, the Liverpoolmanager whose side have wonjust once in their first five leaguegames refused to be drawn onthe matter, suggesting he hadn'thad a clear view of the incident. [LNB]He said: 'Some of my coacheswere jumping up and down but Ididn't have a great view. Sir Alexwas closer to it. [LNB]'I thought thereferee had a good game. Sir Alex is entitled to his opinionbut I prefer to talk about thingsthat interest me. I am not a fan ofgame saying.' [LNB] Heads up: Dimitar Berbatov rises to nod home his third goal against Liverpool[LNB]But Ferguson tookanother swipe at Liverpool,suggesting his team should havewon by more goals. [LNB]Having led 2-0, United were pegged back bytwo Gerrard strikes and lookedlike surrendering a winningmargin for the third time thisseason before Berbatov headedhome his third in the 84th minute. [LNB]The United boss said: 'Itwas a game weabsolutely dominatedand I was saying tomyself: 'It could'vebeen 10'. [LNB]'So when itlooked like ending 2-2,it would have been atravesty of ascoreline,but it was agreat resultat the end. [LNB]'They hadthemomentumwhen itwent to 2-2,but theynever offered anything did they?[LNB] Cheers, Berba! Manchester United star Dimitar Berbatov is congratulated by Ferguson[LNB] [LNB]'This was always going to be atest. The build-up to these gamesis such that, if one doesn't win, it'sa catastrophe. For Liverpool, thisis a catastrophe.' [LNB]Hodgson disagreed withFerguson's assessment. [LNB]He said: 'Ithink that's harsh. I thoughtUnited played well but to try andundermine our performance isharsh. Our performance was alot better than our last twoperformances and I think wecan take credit for the waywe played in the secondhalf. [LNB]'Catastrophe? I am notsure about that. I have saidall along that our aim is toget in the top four. That isour aim.' [LNB]Berbatov said: 'It was a magicalday. It was special for me toscore a hat-trick against ourgreatest rivals. But when I gohome, to my kids, I am not thatspecial.'[LNB] Manchester United 3 Liverpool 2: Stunning Berbatov hat-trick rescues United after they let two-goal lead slipManchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson insists: We should have scored TEN against LiverpoolDimitar Berbatov hat-trick seals stunning clash for Manchester United over Liverpool - as it happened [LNB]
