Sir Alex Ferguson: Jamie Carragher is a disgrace!

Sir Alex Ferguson has vented his fury over Jamie Carragher's horror challenge on Nani and branded it 'disgraceful'. After maintaining a media blackout all week, the Manchester United manager called a press conference to preview today's FA Cup quarter-final against Arsenal at Old Trafford and did his best to avoid questions about last Sunday's Anfield flashpoints. But Ferguson's pent-up anger got the better of him as he considered the damage caused by Carragher's raised studs in Liverpool's 3-1 win and revealed that Nani came perilously close to suffering a lengthy lay-off. Agony: Nani suffered a deep gash to his left leg in Manchester United's 3-1 defeat at Anfield last weekend 'You have to move on, because nothing can be done about it now, but it was a disgraceful tackle,' he fumed. 'I'm not getting into all that, ever, but everyone knows that. 'The wound on Nani's shin was too wide to stitch at the time, so we sent him to hospital to see what they could do. 'Our own doctor and the surgeon there managed to get it stitched up, which was fantastic and was the biggest and best news we could have hoped for. 'It's difficult to say whether he will be fit for the Bolton game next weekend but he's got a chance, at least. Flare up: Nani (right) reacted furiously to Carragher's (second left) challenge before collapsing in pain 'Without the stitches, who knows when he would have been back, because then the alternative would have been to have waited for the injury to heal by itself. 'Then you are worrying about infection setting in. That and swelling would be the two areas of real concern. 'It was great news that they were able to stitch it up, but we are still worried about infection. 'That is the key to it and is why we are having to monitor him every single day. 'He has to be examined every day to make sure there is no moisture in the wound. If it dries up quickly, we have a better chance of getting him back.'  You think you've had a tough week, Arsene? Try being me, says United boss Ferguson Inside Fortress Fergie: Is Sir Alex Ferguson nearing the end game?Reds skipper Gerrard out for a month and will miss England clash with WalesWe must keep a level head! Giggs not letting worry set in after successive defeats for Manchester United  Explore more:People: Alex Ferguson, Jamie Carragher, Nani Places: Liverpool

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