Sir Alex Ferguson believes that Manchester United's 4-4 draw to Everton could be the reason behind his side's Premier League title defeat.
The Red Devils are in danger of ending their reign as English champions with arch rivals Manchester City poised to clinch the title due to a superior eight-goal difference.
"We could certainly have done with bolting up the game against Everton," said Ferguson. "If we had done just a fraction of what City did, I would probably be saying quite a different thing.
"It is not in our nature to put up the shutters and I like to think that it is our attacking, adventurous approach that has made United famous.
"On balance it's a policy that has also served us well in terms of trophies. But if we lose the league this year there is no doubt the pivotal match was the 4-4 draw."
United's final game of the season is away to Sunderland while City take on Queens Park Rangers at the Etihad Stadium.
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