Munich: Sir Alex Ferguson was disappointed after watching his Manchester United side throw away an early lead to lose 2-1 against Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg.
The United manager gave an honest appraisal after late goals from Franck Ribery and Ivica O lic - the latter in stoppage time - overturned a lead given to United by Wayne Rooney in the second minute.
“We didn’t play well enough,” he told Sky Sports.
“We kept giving ball away [and keeping possession] has been a major part of our game in previous years.”
United dominated the first half but the hosts controlled the second half and scored two goals in the final 13 minutes of the match.
“Bayern were the better team, they pressed the ball everywhere,” he continued.
“It was a disappointing performance possession wise. But we’re better than that, we kept giving it away and that was our downfall.”
Ferguson believes his side were a little unlucky for Ribery's goal, which deflected in off Rooney's heel, but admitted they had only themselves to blame for Olic's winner, as Patrice Evra was dispossessed in his own penalty area.
“The first one was a lucky deflection, but they deserved it,” he added.
“The last goal, well the game was done [but we’ve] given a terrible goal away.”
So United will go into the second leg at Old Trafford behind but they do have an away goal which could prove vital and Ferguson was adamant his side will improve.
“At Old Trafford it will be a different game,” Ferguson continued.
“We will be much better; we won’t be giving ball away as we did tonight. The away goal is an advantage, but we’ll be going all out to win the game."
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