Man Utd manager Sir Alex Ferguson has spoken for the first time about his side's defeat to Liverpool.
United boss labels Arsenal as the 'main danger'
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has spoken for the first time about his side's defeat to Liverpool at the weekend.
Ferguson and United refused to talk to any media at Anfield following the 3-1 defeat, but unsurprisingly the Scottish tactician was not amused.
He admits the performance was below the level he normally expects of his players.
"I have no excuses for the poor performance at Liverpool, who were the better team and deserved their win," Ferguson said.
"I was disappointed because we didn't perform to the level I expect and which, to be fair, we generally achieve."
Arsenal challenge
He also acknowledged that Arsenal's title challenge is very much something he is aware of.
"Last season they (Arsenal) faded around the February to March period to leave Chelsea and ourselves in a two-horse race that saw us pipped at the post by a point," he continued.
"I think most pundits expected to see something similar this season, plus a challenge from Spurs and Manchester City to make it even more difficult for Arsenal to get back up to the top.
"But Arsene Wenger and his players have rearranged the pecking order somewhat to come storming through to lie in second place.
"Clearly they represent the main danger to us achieving our ambitions in a revival of the rivalry of a few years ago, and I am sure they regard us as the major threat to their hopes."
