Premiership: Ferguson blasts players for Arsenal 'disaster'

Sir Alex Ferguson labelled Manchester United's defeat at Highbury as "an absolute disaster".

United crashed to their fourth reverse of the season, after letting a first-half lead slip courtesy of two blunders by Fabien Barthez.

But Ferguson refused to single out the France international for his side's latest defeat.

"It was an absolute disaster," Ferguson said.

"We were well beaten, out-played. Arsenal played magnificently.

"That's the best Arsenal have ever played against us in my time at United. Give them full credit for that.

"That was an incredible performance by them. They were never off the bit and the football was terrific."