15-03-2009, 05:42 PM
Rio Ferdinand admits the hammering Manchester United took at the hands of title rivals Liverpool at Old Trafford on Saturday has given the world champions a very rude awakening.
"We have got a rude awakening," admitted Ferdinand.
"None of us has been taking anything for granted but subconsciously there may have been complacency.
"Losing any game is disappointing but losing to a team who we have such a big rivalry with is even worse. And the scoreline takes it beyond that.
"It is very hard to take."
Ferdinand felt Vidic's dismissal was the turning point.
"We have got a rude awakening," admitted Ferdinand.
"None of us has been taking anything for granted but subconsciously there may have been complacency.
"Losing any game is disappointing but losing to a team who we have such a big rivalry with is even worse. And the scoreline takes it beyond that.
"It is very hard to take."
Ferdinand felt Vidic's dismissal was the turning point.