Source: SKY_Sports
Fergie - It was Burnley's night
// 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();} Sir Alex Ferguson believes it was 'just a night for Burnley' after Manchester United lost 1-0 at Turf Moor.[LNB] Burnley took a shock lead after 19 minutes on Wednesday night when Robbie Blake volleyed home superbly after a spell of pressure from the hosts.[LNB]United could have levelled just before half-time when Blake brought down Patrice Evra for a penalty, but Burnley goalkeeper Brian Jensen turned away Michael Carrick's spot-kick.[LNB]And while Ferguson believes United were the better side for the bulk of the game, he admits they did not perform to the best of their abilities.[LNB]"We're disappointed," he told Sky Sports.[LNB]"It wasn't a great performance by Manchester United but, saying that, maybe it was just a night for Burnley.[LNB]"They've been out of the Premier Division for 30-odd years - maybe it was their night because so many things happened in that penalty box it was just amazing we didn't get one.[LNB]"Maybe if we'd scored the penalty just before half-time we'd have gone on to win but, nevertheless, you can't deny them the victory. They've been a long time out of the Premier Division."[LNB]He added: "For ten minutes in the first half, they played very well and put the ball in the box a lot with some terrific crosses and they were a real threat to us.[LNB]"The goal by Blake was a fantastic hit. We didn't defend it well and we should have been back goal-side of the lad, but it was a great strike.[LNB]"From there on, it was complete domination and in these situations, with our experience, we should have been doing better."[LNB]Penalty missCristiano Ronaldo had previously been United's undisputed penalty taker, but Ferguson felt confident in Carrick and has no qualms about the miss.[LNB]"There's one or two that have been taking penalty kicks over the last two or three years and Michael's one of them," he said.[LNB]"He felt confident so I've no problem with that."[LNB]Michael Owen, meanwhile, was given his first start for United but was substituted on 63 minutes after a disappointing showing in which he passed up two good chances.[LNB]Ferguson accepts that the striker has yet to show his best form for the club but believes he just needs to regain his sharpness.[LNB]"I think he's probably in need of two or three games," he said.[LNB]"I think that'll help him."[LNB]
