No knee-jerk reaction, insists Ferguson
Alex Ferguson calls for calm after Carling Cup defeat to Championship strugglers Southend
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A sensational free-kick from Freddy Eastwood dumped Manchester United out of the Carling Cup as the Premiership side lost 1-0 away to Championship strugglers Southend United. |
Wednesday, 08, Nov 2006 11:57
Sir Alex Ferguson has insisted last night's embarrassing Carling Cup defeat to Championship strugglers Southend does not require a lengthy post-mortem.
United, currently top of the Premiership, lost 1-0 to Southend, who are bottom of the Championship, thanks to a stunning free-kick from Freddy Eastwood.
Ferguson admits the defeat is a blow but he also insists that radical changes will not be required as he looks to ensure the loss does not derail his title ambitions.
"We are disappointed because our club can't accept being beaten in any kind of competition, even a friendly, because of the expectation level," he said.
"But I know that tomorrow we can get our togs on and start working again because that's the name of the game at this club. Not to look back but look forward."
Ferguson added: "We've had a disappointment but there'll be no knee-jerk reaction, no mass sackings or suicides I hope, but a lot of recriminations.
"We'll get panned in the press but by doing that you're taking away from the performance that Southend gave.
"The goal they scored was incredible, it was fantastic. I don't think the boy [Eastwood] will score another one like it in his lifetime. If you're going to be beaten, it's better to be beaten by something special. I think it was something special."