Manchester United great Ryan Giggs insists Reds were unlucky at West Ham

01 December 2010 11:19
Ryan Giggs believes Manchester United were badly missing some luck after the holders crashed out of the Carling Cup with a 4-0 defeat at West Ham.[LNB]Sir Alex Ferguson's men started brightly, with Gabriel Obertan hitting the post.[LNB]But they crumbled soon after, with Jonathan Spector and Carlton Cole both scoring twice each.[LNB] It's snow joke for United: Giggs battles with Pablo Barrera at Upton Park[LNB]Giggs said: 'Things could have been different had that shot from Gabby gone in.[LNB]'We started the game pretty well but that shot didn't fall for us - it hit the post. Then West Ham scored shortly afterwards and that knocked the stuffing out of us.'[LNB]Giggs also said United always knew West Ham would provide stiff competition, despite being bottom of the Premier League.[LNB]'Whenever you come to West Ham, no matter how they're doing, it's always a tough game and they always want to beat us.[LNB]'Even though they're not doing so well in the league, the crowd get behind them and Upton Park is always a tough place to get a result.[LNB] Four-midable: Carlton Cole seals West Ham's win with their fourth goal[LNB]'It was disappointing to lose 4-0, though. We came here confident we could win the game.[LNB]'West Ham played well - you have to give them credit - and they scored some good goals, but we feel we could have defended those goals a lot better.'[LNB]Giggs added on MUTV that United would learn from the experience.[LNB]'Disappointment can help you. It doesn't feel good at the moment but hopefully the young players who have experienced this can learn from it.[LNB]'Next time they're playing they'll be determined to improve their performance and get a better result.[LNB]'We're Manchester United and we have to rise above [disappointment]. You have to carry on, keep playing your football and not let your head drop.'[LNB] Ferguson hits out at 'soft' Man United as West Ham kill 29-game unbeaten runSpector sparks a blizzard of goals as Fergie is frozen outMANCHESTER UNITED FC

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