Sir Alex Ferguson says patience was pivotal
in United’s 2-0 win over Otelul Galati in the UEFA Champions
League.
The boss praised the performances of Nani, Anderson and Wayne
Rooney in particular, after the latter converted two penalties to
seal a hard-fought triumph in Romania.
"You have to work hard to get the victory in away games as it is
not easy,” Sir Alex explained. “They (Galati) made it very
difficult for us but we have possession figures to show we were in
control of the game.
"In the second-half we improved a great deal. Nani’s performance
was terrific, Rooney started to come into the game and Anderson was
terrific too. I was satisfied with the result.
"It was a long night but we had to be patient to work through
the game.We didn’t have enough penetration in the first-half as
Rooney played more in midfield, but he moved further up the field
in the second-half which created problems for them. He has great
composure and he took his penalties well."
Sir Alex also revealed he is unlikely to appeal Nemanja Vidic’s
straight red card against Galati, despite question marks being
raised over the severity of the referee’s decision.
“He (Vidic) has raised his foot and in the context of a lot
referee’s interpretations - particularly in Europe
- you can see why he has given the red card. But it was
very harsh.”
Victory in Bucharest moves United up to second in Group C, just
two points behind leaders Benfica with three games
remaining. This state of play means the Reds are in
the driving seat, according to the boss.
“We won and that is the important thing. We have to do
our job at Old Trafford, hopefully we can win beat Galati again
which brings us to eight points and I’ve always said that 10 points
gets you through.”
