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Fergie furious with Pogatetz

24 Sep 2008 - 07:49:06

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson was furious with Middlesbrough's Emanuel Pogatetz after his challenge on Rodrigo Possebon cast a shadow on their Carling Cup third round clash.

The Red Devils eventually ran out 3-1 winners at Old Trafford, but Brazilian teenager Possebon suffered a suspected broken leg after being caught by a dangerous late tackle from Pogatetz, which earned the Boro defender a straight red card.

Afterwards, a shocked Ferguson told MUTV: "It looked a really bad one. For the kid to make his first start and get an injury like that is pretty horrendous.

"I think everyone was numb for about ten minutes afterwards and it killed our momentum a little bit.

"I've seen a few replays of it, but I don't want to see it again to be honest. It was just terrible.

"The thing that gets me about challenges like that is that the opponent always claims he has done nothing wrong.

"He (Pogatetz) should have just walked off the field. Then you get their bench screaming that is wasn't a sending-off and there is nothing wrong with our player.

"After the game Gareth Southgate was very good about it. He apologised and understood the gravity. It was an absolutely terrible tackle."

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