The Red Devils fell behind to a 63rd minute penalty that Danny Murphy fired home to boost their chances of making the Champions League ahead of fellow-contenders Newcastle and Aston Villa.

Now after losing their 8th league game of the season and 11th in all competitive competitions Fergie is now getting slightly worried about his side and may consider a major shake-up in the summer that involves a change of captaincy reports say.

"I am concerned that we've lost eight games this season, especially as so many of them have finished 1-0." admitted the Scotsman

"We had five great chances but didn't make their keeper work with any of them," he continued.

"If you don't hit the target with that many opportunities, you only have yourself to blame if you don't win."

Defeats This Season

31.08.03 vs. Southampton (Premiership) 1-0
01.10.03 vs. Stuttgart (Champions League) 2-1
25.10.03 vs. Fulham (Premiership) 3-1
30.11.03 vs. Chelsea (Premiership) 1-0
03.12.03 vs. West Brom (Carling Cup) 2-0
17.01.04 vs. Wolves (Premiership) 1-0
11.02.04 vs. Middlesbrough (Premiership) 3-2
25.02.04 vs. Porto (Champions League) 2-1
14.03.04 vs. Man City (Premiership) 4-1
17.04.04 vs. Portsmouth (Premiership) 1-0
24.04.04 vs. Liverpool (Premiership) 1-0