Fergie shocked by ‘terrible defending’

SIR Alex Ferguson admitted two minutes of madness at Old Trafford could turn out to be “very costly” in the Premier League title race.

After Nikica Jelavic and Steven Pienaar had struck to earn Everton a point from a staggering 4–4 draw at Manchester United, rivals Manchester City secured a victory at Wolves.

As City have a superior goal difference, the maths are clear heading into the Manchester derby at the Etihad Stadium on April 30.

Lose, and United also lose control of their own destiny with just two games of the campaign remaining.

“It could be costly,” said Ferguson. “We’ve thrown a game away that we should be coasting. It was terrible defending and a lack of concentration from us.”

Twice in the second half United established two–goal leads after initially falling behind to Jelavic's opener.

Wayne Rooney scored two more goals to take his seasonal tally to 33, one adrift of his best total, and 190 overall, fourth on United’s all–time list.