Fergie blasts ref

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson blasted the referee following his team’s 2-0 loss to Liverpool on Sunday, but did concede that the Reds deserved their win. "All in all Liverpool were the better team but I think it affected our players and the referee," he said. "There were so many controversial things that happened we have to feel aggrieved at some of them." Fergie pointed to a first half penalty appeal when Jamie Carragher challenged Michael Carrick that was turned down and Carragher’s foul on Michael Owen when Owen was clean through. "The most controversial decision was Carragher bringing down Michael Owen. He was clear through. The laws of the game were altered to prevent professional fouls of that nature and if Carragher goes off, he is their best player and their captain. It would have been a different game."