Just one of those days, says Ferguson after loss

LONDON: Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson shrugged off his side's shock 1-0 home defeat by Aston Villa on Saturday despite it letting Chelsea off the hook.

The champions could have gone level with Chelsea at the top of the Premier League after the leaders were held 3-3 at home by Everton but instead suffered a first home defeat by Villa since 1983 after failing to reply to Gabriel Agbonlahor's header.

"We were camped in their box for a lot of the second half and had some really good chances," Fergsuon said.