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Man United List: Five other shocking defeats under Ferguson

Carling Cup RSS / / 01 December 2011 /

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Cristiano Ronaldo was also once left bewildered by a Championship side

Cristiano Ronaldo was also once left bewildered by a Championship side

"Ferguson called the 6-1 home defeat to Manchester City his worst ever result, however its long-term impact is yet to be determined."

Sir Alex Ferguson was so disappointed by his side's Carling Cup exit to Crystal Palace that he offered an apology. These five results were arguably even worse...

Manchester United 0-3 York (League Cup, 1995-96)
A season that ended with a domestic double started with a swift UEFA Cup exit to Rotor Volgograd and this even more shocking loss against third-tier strugglers York. They didn't just field the reserves either. Half of the outfield players here lined up in the FA Cup Final against Liverpool, including Ryan Giggs and David Beckham.

Southampton 6-3 Manchester United (Premier League, 1996-97)
Attempting to recover from a 5-0 thumping at table-topping Newcastle which nearly made this list, Manchester United headed to The Dell to face struggling Southampton. They say that the Red Devils rarely suffer successive setbacks but that wasn't the case here thanks to an Egil Ostenstad hat-trick and Eyal Berkovic brace.

Zalaegerszeg 1-0 Manchester United (Champions League Qualifier, 2002-03)
Sasa Ilic was the most established player for unfancied Hungarian side Zalaegerszeg as they stunned the former European champions courtesy of substitute Bela Koplarovic's late tap-in after some truly dreadful defending. Manchester United were able to put things right though with a 5-0 romp in the second leg.

Southend 1-0 Manchester United (League Cup, 2006-07)
It was a toss up between this and the 2-0 loss to Coventry at Old Trafford a year later, but this gets the nod due to the strength of the team that the holders put out, which included Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney. Freddy Eastwood was the Shrimpers hero, his classy free kick giving Tomasz Kuszczak no chance.

Manchester United 1-6 Manchester City (Premier League, 2011-12)
Ferguson called it his worst ever result, however its long-term impact is yet to be determined. It has swung the title race in Manchester City's favour, much as their five-goal defeat to Newcastle 15 years ago did the Magpies. Newcastle didn't convert their advantage, yet it is [1.7] that Roberto Mancini's men make theirs count.

Have we missed any jaw-dropping reverses out? If so, share yours below...

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