Ferguson unhappy with officials following Chelsea defeat

“When I saw Mike Dean I was worried,” said Ferguson.

“I cannot understand the goal. The linesman is directly in front of him. There is no-one near him and there is not a defender in sight, yet he still gets it wrong.

“Really, in a game of that magnitude you really need quality officials. We did not get them today. It was a poor performance.”

“We are two points behind, so Chelsea are definitely favourites now, there is no question about that,” added Ferguson.

“We have to lift ourselves. It is so important.

“We are trying to get into the semi-final of the European Cup and a final in Madrid is beckoning. That is incentive enough.”