MX23RW : Monday, December 16 11:44:18| >> :60:80:80:

Rio Ferdinand rues 'cruel' title defeat

Ferdinand rues 'cruel' title defeat
© PA Photos
Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand claims that it is "cruel" how his side lost out on the Premier League title to Manchester City.

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has described his side's dramatic Premier League title defeat as "cruel".

Despite a 1-0 win at Sunderland, the Red Devils lost out to neighbours Manchester City after a last-gasp Sergio Aguero strike earned the Blues a 3-2 win over Queens Park Rangers.

The results on the final day saw City pip United to the championship on goal difference.

"It's disappointing to lose the league," Ferdinand told Sky Sports News. "It's a cruel way to have lost it, but you have to congratulate the other team.

"Any team that wins the league obviously deserves it and have played well in the season. It's about us dusting ourselves down and making sure we win the title back next season."

City's win is their first league triumph since 1968.

ID:27281: cacheID:27281:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:1894:
Written by
Jack Prescott
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Rio Ferdinand
Read Next:
Ferdinand asked to take pay cut
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool15113131131836
2Chelsea16104237191834
3Arsenal1686229151430
4Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest168442119228
5Manchester CityMan City168352823527
6Aston Villa167452425-125
7Bournemouth157352320324
8Fulham166642422224
9Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton166642625124
10Tottenham HotspurSpurs1672736191723
11Brentford167273230223
12Newcastle UnitedNewcastle166552321223
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd166462119222
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham155372028-818
15Crystal Palace163761721-416
16Everton153661421-715
17Leicester CityLeicester163582134-1314
18Ipswich TownIpswich162681628-1212
19Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1623112440-169
20Southampton1612131136-255


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!