Darren Ferguson defends leaving Ashley Young’s son Tyler on bench for FA Cup tie

Peterborough supervisor Darren Ferguson has defended his determination to not convey on Tyler Younger throughout his facet’s FA Cup defeat by Everton at Goodison Park.

The League One facet have been overwhelmed 2-0 by the Toffees on Thursday night time after a first-half strike from Beto and an injury-time penalty from Iliman Ndiaye.

The build-up to the third-round tie had been dominated by speak of the potential of Everton full-back Ashley Younger going through his 18-year-old son Tyler.

By no means within the 154-year historical past of the FA Cup have a father and son performed towards each other.

Nevertheless, whereas Ashley was launched from the bench with 17 minutes of regular time remaining, Tyler remained an unused substitute.

“It was very troublesome to go away Tyler on the bench however I’ve acquired to do what I believe is finest for the staff,” stated Ferguson.

“As a lot as I needed Tyler to get on, if the sport had been 2-0 at that time I might’ve put him on however at 1-0, I needed to get a ahead on. I’ve acquired to attempt to get one thing out of the sport and do what’s finest for my staff.

“One in all their [Everton] gamers had a pop at me, which was bang out of order. We aren’t a charity case.”