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Sir Alex Ferguson was so angry at the referee showing a red card that he did not appear at the press conference after the match with Madrid's "Real."
The Scottish specialist pointed his finger at Cüneyt Çakir after the 1-2 loss at home, where in the second half he sent off Nani for a dangerous tackle on Alvaro Arbeloa. Until then, the English vice-champions were leading 1-0 but conceded two goals and were unable to recover.
Assistant Mike Phelan spoke with journalists, saying: "At the moment, emotions of players and the coach are overflowing in the dressing room. That's why I'm sitting here. I don't think Ferguson is ready to talk to the referee about his decision. The fact that I represent this grand club in such circumstances says a lot. We are especially disappointed and are considering what happened and why."
"We chose the right tactics for such an important match. When the score was 0-0, we felt comfortable and calm, as that was what we aimed for, and then we scored a goal. It can be said that we controlled the game, but then a decision was made that turned everything upside down. The referee disappointed us with his decision and ruined the match."
