United legend Macari slams Wolves for fielding reserves in Old Trafford loss

Published: 16 Dec 2009 - 12:04:26

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United legend Macari slams Wolves for fielding reserves in Old Trafford loss

Puzzled: Macari Mick McCarthy's controversial decision to leave 10 players out of his Wolves starting line-up at Manchester United has been condemned by Lou Macari. The former West Ham and Celtic boss was at Old Trafford for MUTV and could not believe the team sheets when they came through an hour before the game. After the 3-0 defeat, McCarthy defended his stance, stating that he could not expect the same players that produced a heroic performance at Tottenham on Saturday to deliver again three days later. All change: Wolves keeper Marcus Hahnemann with his ten new outfielders And, with a more winnable encounter with Burnley looming on Sunday, McCarthy took the decision to make mass changes. Enlarge Who are these people? The much-changed Wolves team list The decision seems certain to go unpunished by the Premier League, who last night indicated an unwillingness to get involved in the issue because the modern game is based on the use of squads, which Sir Alex Ferguson himself has used plenty of times in the past. However, the 3,000 travelling Wolves fans were not impressed judging by their chants of 'we want our money back', 'where is our first team?' and '£40 to watch the reserves'. And Macari believes they have a point. 'It is a nonsense,' he said. 'These lads are professional footballers. 'They should be ready to play. What are they going to do, sit with their feet up for five days waiting for Burnley? 'This is not what football is about. It is about trying to win matches. If you don't play well, you tend to get beaten. If you play well, you might win. It has nothing to do with whether you rest players or not.' AC Milan loan star Beckham wants to face Man United in Champions LeagueTaking the Mick: McCarthy defends changes after Man United crush WolvesManchester United 3 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0: Much-changed Wolves are like lambs to the slaughter at Old TraffordMANCHESTER UNITED FC