SIR Alex Ferguson belied his reputation as a referee-baiter by insisting he had no problems with Nani's sending off in a 1-1 draw away to Aston Villa yesterday.
The result at Villa Park left the English Premier League champions a point behind leaders Chelsea.
It also means Nani, shown a straight red card for a two-footed challenge on Stiliyan Petrov, will be suspended for United's next three matches, including this month's League Cup final against Villa at Wembley.
Ferguson, who earlier this season received a two-match touchline ban for criticising referee Alan Wiley's fitness, had no complaints with Peter Walton's decision to reduce United to 10 men in the 29th minute at Villa Park.
replica breitling watches"It's a red card, Nani went in double-footed and he can't do that," Ferguson said. "It was a naive tackle and the referee had no option.
"But Nani replica tag heruer watches is not a malicious player. He has been doing so well for us and we'll now miss him for the League Cup final.
"He's also missing two league games which is just as important."
United's dropping of two points was compounded by the sight of veteran winger Ryan Giggs leaving Villa Park with his arm in a sling after a innocuous collision with Steve Sidwell late in the second half.
Despite the loss of Nani, United should have won this match and knocked Chelsea off the top of the Premier League, with the Londoners surprisingly beaten at Everton yesterday.
"Even with 10 men we should have won the game," said Ferguson. "We were the better team and tried to get the result.
"Credit to the players, they were absolutely brilliant. Every player worked their socks off. We have sent Ryan for an X-ray to see if there is any damage. It is very painful but hopefully he will be all right."
United arrived at Villa Park on a revenge mission after suffering defeat at Old Trafford in December.
Clip on charmsCarlos Cuellar, though, headed Villa in front with the club's first home league goal of 2010 before James Collins's unfortunate own goal hauled United level.
Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal's title challenge is back on track after his side reduced the gap on Chelsea to six points with a 1-0 win over Liverpool.
The Gunners had been widely written off after Monday's 2-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge which followed a heavy home loss to Manchester United.
But Wenger was delighted with his side's response as they ended a run of three games without a win.
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