Ferguson accuses Luiz of acting like a ‘dying swan’

Alex Ferguson may have conceded his team were deserving of their 1-0 home defeat by Chelsea yesterday but his goodwill towards Rafael Benitez’s club did not extend to defender David Luiz.

The Brazilian centre-half was involved in a late altercation with countryman Rafael that led to the United defender being shown a straight red card for hacking at his ankles.

Ferguson, however, accused Luiz of acting like a “dying swan” and claimed he had twice elbowed Rafael as they tussled near the corner flag in the dying minutes of the game.