Manchester United were knocked out of the FA Cup by fierce rivals Leeds United at Old Trafford. This is the first time in 16 years that the Red Devils were beaten by lower league opposition since Bournemouth had made the damage in 1984.
Jermaine Beckford's 19th-minute goal was enough to secure Leeds a famous victory at Old Trafford - their first since 1981. I was disappointed and speechless when I saw Leeds taking the lead. United had fielded a stronger side that included Gary Neville, Wayne Rooney, Carrick and Dimitar Berbatov but none of them could get even an equalizer, forget the winner!
New Year could not have started on such a bad note for Sir Alex Ferguson who criticized his players (and the ref) for their poor display at the Theater of Dreams. He went on to confirm that some of them will not be a part of the team that takes on Man City on Wednesday for the Carling Cup game.
I don't understand why the heck are Manchester United so bullish of damaging their home records. United's defeat to Besiktas at Old Trafford was a shock and it damaged their home record in Europe. And now they have lost the War of Roses which should have been won easily, considering the quality and strength of both the teams.
