Former Manchester United midfielder Nicky Butt has defended Sir Alex Ferguson's team selection in the 1-0 defeat to Manchester City on Monday night.
"Manchester City dominate midfield in 90% of the games. We have seen how well they move the ball.
"If United had played two up front we would have been wide open and they could have scored three or four.
"Let's not underestimate Manchester City. They are a quality team, who have spent millions of pounds on world class stars.
"It was bad defending by Chris Smalling but apart from that, United did the job. The plan worked for 46 minutes.
"We were trying to stop them creating chances, which Silva, Tevez, Aguero, Nasri can do. If we had got to half-time, who knows what would have happened.
"But I am convinced if we had played two up front we would have conceded more than one goal." "We had to go there not to get beaten and the system was to stop City from dictating the play in midfield," said Butt.
