Mixed feelings for Ferguson

Published: 03 Nov 2009 - 22:19:46

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MANCHESTER United manager Sir Alex Ferguson hailed his side's battling qualities after the 3-3 draw with CSKA Moscow - but blasted referee Olegario Benquerenca for not awarding his side a penalty in the Champions League Group B match at Old Trafford. The draw was enough to take United through to the last 16 but Ferguson was far from happy not to get a spot kick when Darren Fletcher appeared to be tripped in the area, the Scottish midfielder instead being booked for diving. Ferguson said of the decision not to award a penalty: "I can't believe it. I can't believe the decision. It's one of the worst I've seen in my lifetime." Michael Owen (29) had equalised for Untied before the visitors went 3-1 up. Paul Scholes netted with six minutes to go and Antonio Valencia's shot in added time was deflected in. A breathless Ferguson added on Sky Sports 2: "I need 10 minutes to think about that. Their goalkeeper made some fantastic saves. "I thought the intensity of our play, and particularly in the last 25 minutes, was terrific." CSKA went ahead through Alan Dzagoev before Michael Owen levelled. Goals from Milos Krasic and Vasili Berezutsky put CSKA ahead before Paul Scholes pulled one back for the Reds. In injury time, Antonio Valencia's deflected shot found the net, and it will go down as a Georgi Schennikov own goal. What do you think? Have your say.