Fergie enjoys United display
11 Mar 2007 - 10:26:02
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson was pleased with his side's performance, despite the Red Devils having to fight back to earn a 2-2 FA Cup sixth round draw at Middlesbrough.
A Cristiano Ronaldo penalty 22 minutes from time secured a draw at the Riverside, after United had let a lead slip as Boro turned the game on its head.
Afterwards, Ferguson commented: "It was one of our best performances of recent weeks.
"The rhythm was back, the speed was back and it was good to see the way we played.
"We were in total control until Middlesbrough got a goal back just before half-time.
"Then it was down to pure bad marking on our part when we conceded early in the second half too.
"But we never gave in and that is a testimony to these players. The name of the game is to keep on winning and we can handle that.
"We are still in the cup and so are Middlesbrough and we'll just have to deal with it and use the squad system and change the team for Saturday and then probably again for the replay.
"We are still alive on three fronts."