SIR ALEX FERGUSON’S son Darren was a chip off the old block with a furious rant aimed at his own players.
The Peterborough United manager produced a scathing rant that his old man would be proud of after his side’s “embarrassing” 2-1 defeat to Accrington Stanley in the EFL Cup on Tuesday night.
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He also said his League One players would be “really good against mannequins as they went 1-0 down inside ONE-MINUTE.
They then conceded another goal on 25 minutes, before pulling one back late in the second-half.
Ferguson said: “I was embarrassed by the first half and so should the players be.
“There are things you need to do to play for my teams and that was really missing in the first half. Does it really take a b********g from me and to be 2-0 down to wake up?
“We’re not that good. I have just asked them why that happened and I had no answer.
“It was nothing to do with formations. Our width comes from full backs and we don’t get crosses into the box.
“If I felt it was the formation I would say so. That was not to blame tonight.
“I protect my team a lot, but I am not taking that one. That performance is on them. I don’t say that often, but they have to take responsibility. I find it hard to defend that first half.”
Peterborough have lost all three of their opening games across all competitions and already sit all the way down in 21st in the table.
Posh travel to the Brick Community Stadium to face Wigan Athletic in a league fixture on Saturday August 16.
“What we are is a really good team against mannequins but when teams tackle us, we are really struggling.
“In that first half we so far away from what we expect, but you can’t have a first half like that and expect to get through a cup game.
“That is so far show from the desire, running, tackling etc we expect from a Peterborough United player.
“I try to stay positive but I find it hard to defend that first half. I’m embarrassed by the first half. There was no desire. It’s a really disappointing night.”
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