Fergie keen to avoid paranoia

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Fergie keen to avoid paranoia

Ferguson: Still questioning decisions

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Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is determined not to become paranoid about refereeing decisions which have gone against his team in their recent clashes against Chelsea.

Ferguson is currently serving a five-match touchline ban and a £30,000 fine by The Football Association following his verbal attack on referee Martin Atkinson following United’s defeat at Stamford Bridge in February.

The teams will meet in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals next month, and also have a key Premier League match at Old Trafford in May, which could have an impact on the title race.

Ferguson believes there have been more instances of incorrect calls going against his side in recent matches against Chelsea.

Terrible decisions

“I think the last few games we’ve had terrible decisions against us and you’ve just got to be careful you don’t have paranoia about it,” said Ferguson

“But ability-wise we’re a good team, we played exceptionally well at Chelsea in the last game. We were very, very unlucky and we didn’t deserve to lose the game.”

United travel to London to face Carlo Ancelotti’s side next Wednesday in the first leg of the quarter-final, with memories of that performance at Stamford Bridge last time providing Ferguson with encouragement.

“We take that into the game because ability-wise we don’t have a problem,” added Ferguson.

Criticism

Ferguson admits he can understand why he was fined and banned by the FA, but he believes there should be a right to freely discuss performances of officials, providing any criticism is justifiable.

“If you speak your mind it’s a problem in the game,” noted Ferguson.

“They’re very strong in supporting the referees.

“In a way I totally agree with that, but there’s got to be fair comment also, and I think I try to do that.”

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