Rio accepts Keane criticism

Rio Ferdinand has admitted Roy Keane was right to criticise him and his team-mates.

Keane launched a scathing attack on his team-mates - including Ferdinand - last week in an interview that was pulled by in-house TV station, MUTV.

The Irishman hit out at the performance of a number of players following the 4-1 defeat at Middlesbrough at the end of last month, with Ferdinand coming in for criticism for his defending.

Ferdinand insists he has no problems with Keane's criticisms, but denied suggestions that Keane made a reference to Ferdinand's wages in his angry comments.

"Roy obviously said what he felt but what he said about me is nothing that I didn't think myself," Ferdinand told The Sun.

"I'm my own fiercest critic. He has every right to say what he did - he's the skipper.

"He talked about my position for the two goals [in the 4-1 defeat at Middlesbrough] and he was right.

"He was absolutely spot on with his comments. Nobody would argue with them."

Meanwhile, Ferdinand insists Sunday's win over Chelsea was for Sir Alex Ferguson.

Ferguson has found himself under pressure this season after some below-par performances, but Ferdinand revealed the players were determined to beat Chelsea for Ferguson.

"People were calling for his head, but that was absolutely ridiculous," added Ferdinand.

"We all know what a great manager he is and beating Chelsea was for him as much as anyone.

"It was a big, big win for the fans, the players and the manager.

"Everyone has been under pressure, but probably no one more than the gaffer.

"We have let the manager down, ourselves and the fans. The gaffer got us all together during last week and we had a good talk about things.

"Everyone has their say and we all had a long, hard look in the mirror."