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David Beckham has apologised for the mistake which saw Bolton land their second successive victory at Old Trafford.
It was Beckham's failure to control a loose ball inside his own penalty area with 12 minutes remaining which created the space from which Kevin Nolan lashed home Bolton's winner.
After six home defeats last term, it was a shattering blow to United - and for Beckham, who worked tirelessly in his role as stand-in skipper, but with little reward.
"I have to apologise to the fans," said Beckham. "They pay their money to watch us and it was my silly mistake which cost us.
"At 0-0 you are always likely to leave yourself exposed by pushing forward but they wouldn't have scored if it hadn't been for my mistake. We are not playing to our best but we have to get up there quickly.
"We are not happy being eighth in the league but it is up to us to get ourselves out of it."
Bolton pushed forward at every opportunity and but for the inevitable late siege which followed Nolan's opener, held United's attack quite comfortably.
Despite Beckham's best efforts, the home team just couldn't finish. Ruud van Nistelrooy should have done better than crash his shot against the bar in the dying stages of the opening period, then late on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Mikael Silvestre and Diego Forlan all went close.
But the breakthrough wouldn't come and it was the home fans who were left cursing their luck at the end as the visitors celebrated long into the night.
"It was a fantastic game and we played some great stuff in spasmodic periods," admitted Sir Alex Ferguson.
"I don't know how we are going to get a goal for Diego Forlan, he is so unlucky. Their goalkeeper made a couple of fantastic saves. It is disappointing to lose but this is just one of a series of surprising results this season."
I'm so glad they lost, i hate manchester untied they could all rot in hell for all i care.
It was Beckham's failure to control a loose ball inside his own penalty area with 12 minutes remaining which created the space from which Kevin Nolan lashed home Bolton's winner.
After six home defeats last term, it was a shattering blow to United - and for Beckham, who worked tirelessly in his role as stand-in skipper, but with little reward.
"I have to apologise to the fans," said Beckham. "They pay their money to watch us and it was my silly mistake which cost us.
"At 0-0 you are always likely to leave yourself exposed by pushing forward but they wouldn't have scored if it hadn't been for my mistake. We are not playing to our best but we have to get up there quickly.
"We are not happy being eighth in the league but it is up to us to get ourselves out of it."
Bolton pushed forward at every opportunity and but for the inevitable late siege which followed Nolan's opener, held United's attack quite comfortably.
Despite Beckham's best efforts, the home team just couldn't finish. Ruud van Nistelrooy should have done better than crash his shot against the bar in the dying stages of the opening period, then late on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Mikael Silvestre and Diego Forlan all went close.
But the breakthrough wouldn't come and it was the home fans who were left cursing their luck at the end as the visitors celebrated long into the night.
"It was a fantastic game and we played some great stuff in spasmodic periods," admitted Sir Alex Ferguson.
"I don't know how we are going to get a goal for Diego Forlan, he is so unlucky. Their goalkeeper made a couple of fantastic saves. It is disappointing to lose but this is just one of a series of surprising results this season."
I'm so glad they lost, i hate manchester untied they could all rot in hell for all i care.
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lalakersrule wrote:
> win 3 more premiership crowns, a champions league trophy and an FA Cup
> in the next 3 years and then maybe you can start saying your as good
> as Manchester United.
And there's the problem, living in the past. I'm a united fan, and agree with keano when he says that some of the players have lost their hunger and their desire. No point trading of past glories; right now they're playing sh!te and though previous years suggest they're going to improve, take nothing for granted, and i'm done celebrating the treble in 1999, i want us to win it in 2003. No, arsenal are p*ssing on us from a great height at the mo, take nothing away from them, they're a great team that play fantastic football, yet would beat bolton day in day out, i just hope we beat their brains out this season. Now liverpool on the other hand, don't even get me started...
> win 3 more premiership crowns, a champions league trophy and an FA Cup
> in the next 3 years and then maybe you can start saying your as good
> as Manchester United.
And there's the problem, living in the past. I'm a united fan, and agree with keano when he says that some of the players have lost their hunger and their desire. No point trading of past glories; right now they're playing sh!te and though previous years suggest they're going to improve, take nothing for granted, and i'm done celebrating the treble in 1999, i want us to win it in 2003. No, arsenal are p*ssing on us from a great height at the mo, take nothing away from them, they're a great team that play fantastic football, yet would beat bolton day in day out, i just hope we beat their brains out this season. Now liverpool on the other hand, don't even get me started...
I didn't even realise we were playing Botlon untill the morning after the match! I got into school, heard the news, and I couldn't believe it!!
And I haven't seen this goal yet either.
Good to see that Beckham was Captain for a change there, I feel we need someone who can really influence a team - unlike Keane.
It's sad to see the over-critisised World Cup Winner Barthez come back to conceed though, but i've heard it wasn't really his fault.
This is only gunna make things worse for him. The support he's getting to improve will only decrease as Roy Carroll moves in on the regular spot in-goal.
I also doubt that O'Shea played then??
And I haven't seen this goal yet either.
Good to see that Beckham was Captain for a change there, I feel we need someone who can really influence a team - unlike Keane.
It's sad to see the over-critisised World Cup Winner Barthez come back to conceed though, but i've heard it wasn't really his fault.
This is only gunna make things worse for him. The support he's getting to improve will only decrease as Roy Carroll moves in on the regular spot in-goal.
I also doubt that O'Shea played then??
win 3 more premiership crowns, a champions league trophy and an FA Cup in the next 3 years and then maybe you can start saying your as good as Manchester United.
Hes talented, just that he always gets sent off because the opposition works him up.
Like Vieira.
Like Vieira.
No, but you haven't got a very talented one either. :-)
Grrr...At least we haven't got a weak and feeble captain :D
*Points in direction of insults in the Vieira topic* :D
*Points in direction of insults in the Vieira topic* :D
Figo wrote:
> I haven't heard anything about fans turning on him either. Probably
> twisted by some Arsenal fans.
Nah, probably Scousers of Leeds fans.
Arsenal fans know we're better, so there's no need to make up stories. :-)
> I haven't heard anything about fans turning on him either. Probably
> twisted by some Arsenal fans.
Nah, probably Scousers of Leeds fans.
Arsenal fans know we're better, so there's no need to make up stories. :-)
I haven't heard anything about fans turning on him either. Probably twisted by some Arsenal fans.
Where exactly have you heard all this stick against Beckham? Yes, he was to blame for the goal but i dont see anyone turning on him.
El blokey wrote:
> I think it's disgraceful the amount of stick some Man U fans have
> given him for that goal.
While non-Man U fans will no doubt find it amusing (I do), I have to say that it shows just how fickle some so-called fans can be.
The guy is heralded like a God week-in, week-out - yet he makes one mistake and they turn on him.
> I think it's disgraceful the amount of stick some Man U fans have
> given him for that goal.
While non-Man U fans will no doubt find it amusing (I do), I have to say that it shows just how fickle some so-called fans can be.
The guy is heralded like a God week-in, week-out - yet he makes one mistake and they turn on him.
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