YOU KNOW WHAT YOU'VE DONE ... Fergie blanks a distraught Nani
ALEX FERGUSON has told Nani: You’re to blame for Manchester United’s Capital One Cup exit.
United appeared to be heading into the quarter-finals of the competition after taking a 3-2 lead against Chelsea.
But with just seconds left on the clock, Nani lost possession before the Blues were awarded a last-gasp spot-kick at Stamford Bridge.
Eden Hazard converted the penalty and Roberto Di Matteo’s men went on to win 5-4 after extra-time — much to Fergie’s annoyance.
The United boss said: “All we needed to do was see the game out by keeping possession.
“But Nani decided to try and beat a player, lost the ball and they got a penalty kick.
“We gave the ball away for a third goal and we were in complete control of the game at that point.
“I don’t know whether it was a penalty or not but nevertheless I think the young players started to feel it and it was very difficult for us in extra time.”
Ferguson refused to condemn Nani, but the Portuguese winger will be well aware he missed a glorious chance to impress his manager.
The Scot added: “He’s an individual and he’s a player that wants to beat men so we’re not going to discourage him from that.
“But in that situation if he’d have kept the ball in the corner flag the game is over.”
One player who did earn Ferguson’s praise was two-goal Ryan Giggs, who played the entire game.
Ferguson said: “I think in Giggs we saw a player of absolutely unbelievable proportions in terms of playing the 120 minutes at 39 years of age next month.
“It’s a credit to himself but it’s also an example to every player on that pitch, including the Chelsea players.”
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