English League defending champion Manchester United have the most embarrassing defeat in 26 years in the FA Cup. Red Devils up 0-1 by Leeds United in the third round match at Old Trafford, Sunday (3 / 1).Single goal of destroying Wayne Rooney et al, was born in the 19th minute by Jermaine Beckford. Goals are set to give a victory for the club Leagua One (third division English League) it. The defeat in the FA Cup third round this is the first time experienced by Manchester United since 1984, when they eliminated third division club Bournemouth.
Beckford, who scored his fifth goal in the last three games and 20th this season, utilizing the feedback Johnny Howson far across the line behind United with controlling the ball and fired a shot from a narrow angle to beat goalkeeper Tomas Kuszczak.
For the first time also, the care team Alex Ferguson was defeated in the FA Cup third round, since he became manager of Manchester United in 1986. The game at Old Trafford on Sunday, also reminded again of competition Leeds-Manchester United win supremacy in English football, before the Leeds and then continued to degrade.
The results of Sunday's game was also a surprise, because the day before another FA Cup action generally won favorite team. "Bait diagonal Johnny Howson pretty good, and nine of 10 such opportunities can be solved by Jermaine.
We opened up opportunities and can win this game. However, also with a bit depending on luck, "said the Leeds manager, Simon Grayson.
Leeds deserved the victory, even greater if Beckford kick in minute 78 was not widened. Two minutes later, Robert Snodgrass free-kick from 25 yards hit the distance crossbar United. Although, Michael Owen, Dimitar Berbatov and Wayne Rooney tried to catch up his team until the last minute, but Leeds still be able to maintain its superiority.