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Ferguson bemoans card-happy Dowd after United fail to snatch victory at Emirates



Sir Alex Ferguson was critical of Phil Dowd after the referee booked five of his players during Manchester United's 1-1 draw against Arsenal.


Ferguson, who saw Rafael, Jonny Evans, Robin van Persie, Phil Jones and Antonio Valencia pick up yellow cards, felt his side were unfairly targeted by the official against Arsene Wenger's men.

Ferguson also denied his players started slowly after claiming the club's 20th league title on Monday night.



Raging: Sir Alex Ferguson looked upset with fourth official Michael Oliver

'The first 20 minutes I think we were surprised at some of their aggression and tackles.

'I think that Arsenal set off at a fantastic pace, very aggressive and a lot of tackles and I think the referee just couldn't keep up.'

On Dowd, Ferguson said: 'When we have a foul he's booked us right away.'

'We had five players booked. We have one of the best disciplinary records in the country. For Man United to have five players booked I don't think that right.'

Theo Walcott scored in just the second minute for the Gunners, but Van Persie levelled from the penalty spot just before the break.


Wenger defended the commitment of his players. 'From the first to the last minute it was two teams giving absolutely everything to win,' he said.



Trigger happy? Phil Dowd issued five yellow cards to Manchester United





Defence: Arsene Wenger believes his side approached the game admirably and might have deserved the win

'We gave everything and at the end of the day the regret you have is the way we conceded the goal. Just before half-time that was a serious blow to us.'

Wenger had called on the Arsenal fans to show respect to former player Van Persie but he was booed throughout the game.

'I think it's disappointing that, when you come back, you get real aggression from the fans.'

Meanwhile, Theo Walcott thinks Arsenal need to concentrate on their own games to secure their Champions League spot.

Walcott gave the Gunners the lead in the first half and Robin van Persie, making his first return to the Emirates Stadium since joining United last summer, claimed the champions a point when he scored from the penalty spot before half-time.

Walcott said: 'There are still three very important games left. We have just got to concentrate on ourselves.

'We can't keep relying on teams to beat whoever. As long as we get the three points and don't drop any points that's all we can do.'



Clinical: Theo Walcott put Arsenal a goal to the good after just two minutes

The England winger was happy to take a point from a game which the Gunners dominated in the early stages.

'I think if you look back both (teams) will think it was fair,' Walcott added on Sky Sports 1.

'Both teams didn't really want to lose the game. Overall it will be a good point come the end of the season.

'We have got to be proud of ourselves, it was a good point.'





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