Source: SKY_Sports
Hughes - We were robbed
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} An aggrieved Mark Hughes believes his Manchester City side were 'robbed' in the derby at Old Trafford.[LNB] Hughes saw his side lose 4-3 to rivals Manchester United in the dying moments as Michael Owen secured the win for the champions in the 96th minute.[LNB]The City boss was infuriated with the time added on by referee Martin Atkinson after only four minutes was initially signalled.[LNB]Hughes was left feeling desperately disappointed after seeing his side lose having dragged themselves back on level terms on three separate occasions.[LNB]"It is desperately disappointing for us in a game of real significance for us and for Manchester United," he told Sky Sports News.[LNB]"We had to show great character and great qualities today and in the end we feel really frustrated and robbed in fairness because the referee has played seven more minutes at the end of the game. [LNB]Added time"Alan Wiley (fourth official) tried to explain that the referee had added on time for our celebration on 90 minutes.[LNB]"I have looked at the video. That took 45 seconds and he said he was going to add a minute on for that. I don't know where he has got that thinking from. [LNB]"At the end of the day I think they scored on 95 minutes and 20 seconds so where he has got the seven minutes from I have no idea.[LNB]"That's the frustration from my point of view, we have done really well to come back into the game and the referee has taken a hand and we're desperately disappointed because I thought we deserved something out of the game."[LNB]Hughes admits that his side rode their luck at times as United pushed for a winner in the second half but the Welshman was always hopeful with an in-form Craig Bellamy at his disposal.[LNB]"We have come here, we had a game plan and for all intents and purposes it has worked and we frustrated United," he added.[LNB]"There will be periods where you are going to come under pressure and in the second half we had to ride our look at times and a couple of saves from Shay (Given) were really important for us. [LNB]More positive"We went more positive with two up front because we needed an outlet because we were getting pegged back because it was difficult with Carlos (Tevez) up there on his own so we pushed Bellers further up and tried to relieve some pressure.[LNB]"I thought Craig Bellamy was absolutely superb today with two goals of the highest quality and for him to finish on the losing side is a real shame because I thought his performance was brilliant. [LNB]"I thought our fans were brilliant and we need them to be because there will be some bigger challenges ahead I'm sure."[LNB]
