Ferguson accepts Man Utd were inferior to Everton in 1-3 loss

Sir Alex Ferguson admitted lacklustre Manchester United got exactly what they deserved after the champions slumped to a 3-1 defeat at Everton on Saturday

Sir Alex Ferguson admitted lacklustre Manchester United got exactly what they deserved after the champions slumped to a 3-1 defeat at Everton on Saturday

Ferguson's side squandered a chance to keep the pressure on Premier League leaders Chelsea as Dimitar Berbatov's early goal was cancelled out by Diniyar Bilyaletdinov before Dan Gosling and Jack Rodwell came off the bench to score Everton's late goals.

A disappointed Alex Ferguson after Man Utd's loss to Everton

"We were well beaten, simple as that. We started the game well enough, but their goal galvanised them and gave them the incentive," Ferguson said.

"You don't want to lose a goal so quickly after going in front, but the real effect showed in the second half when we were second best.

"I'm disappointed and so are the players. They're human beings, they play for Manchester United, and they don't like losing, but they've lost here."

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