Fergie slams lacklustre United

Alex Ferguson is ready to wield the axe after admitting he was shocked by Manchester United’s abject performance against Leeds this afternoon.

Jermaine Beckford’s first-half goal not only gave Leeds a famous 1-0 victory at Old Trafford, it also consigned United to their first third-round FA Cup exit, and their first defeat by lower league opposition in the most prestigious domestic cup competition, since they were beaten by Bournemouth in 1984.