Sir Alex Ferguson was horrified by the challenge from
Emanuel Pogatetz which resulted in Rodrigo Possebon being
stretchered off the pitch and needing oxygen.
The Brazilian midfielder has since been taken to hospital following
a shocking lunge from the Middlesbrough captain midway through the
second half.
"It looked a really bad one," Sir Alex told
MUTV. "For the kid to make his first
start and get an injury like that is pretty horrendous.
"I think everyone was numb for about ten minutes afterwards and it
killed our momentum a little bit.
"I've seen a few replays of it and I don't want to see it again. It
was just terrible."
The United boss was particularly disappointed by Pogatetz's
reaction to the challenge with the Boro defender seemingly
protesting his innocence.
"I couldn't understand it [his reaction], he should have walked
straight off," declared the manager. "One of the guys on their
bench was screaming that it was never a sending off and that there
was nothing wrong with Rodrigo.
"But at least Middlesbrough have apologised. Gareth Southgate was
very good. He understood the gravity of it and was very
apologetic."
ManUtd.com will bring you the latest update on Possebon's injury
when we have one.
