Ferguson: It was just one of those days

Published: 12 Dec 2009 - 20:04:10

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UNITED boss Sir Alex Ferguson was magnanimous in defeat after watching his team go down 1-0 against in-form Aston Villa at Old Trafford. Gabriel Agbonlahor headed in the only goal of the game after a cross from Ashley Young, and although Wayne Rooney hit the bar for the Reds, they could not find an equaliser. Second half I think we deserved something, Ferguson told ESPN. There wasn't much in it first half, they probably just shaded it and deserved the goal. Second half we pummelled them, had a lot of good chances and didn't get any. It's just one of those days it wasn't going in. Ferguson was aggrieved, once again, at the lack of stoppage time and believes time-keeping should no longer be the referee's responsibility. You get to the point on adding time on, it should be taken out of the referee's hands, he said. There were two stoppages of two minutes three seconds and we played three minutes (stoppage time). Ferguson does not believe the defeat, coming after Chelsea drew 3-3 with Everton this afternoon, hampers United's title chances too greatly. He added: It's not an easy league. I say that time and time again. If we get to January within touching distance of the leaders then we're in with a great chance. What do you think? Have your say.