FERGUSON HURTING

Last updated : 01 November 2004 By editor

'It absolutely destroys what happened last week against Arsenal,' said Ferguson, before adding: 'It is a terrible disappointment, just not good enough. We missed an incredible number of chances and it was just not good enough really - I just couldn't tell you why it happens. For the quality we've got we should be doing better in these games but it is certainly not an easy place to play, especially when you are one down. Portsmouth are a handful up front with their pace and power. Harry has a decent set-up and plenty of teams are going to struggle here.'

'We were on top for a long time at the start but if you don't drive home your advantage at places like this and in this atmosphere you are struggling.'

'We just have to get ourselves up and going again and that means winning our European game against Sparta Prague on Wednesday.'