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United patience delights Fergie

22 Oct 2009 - 08:08:30

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Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson claimed patience was the key to Wednesday's 1-0 Champions League victory over CSKA Moscow.

United left the Russian capital in control of Group B after Luis Antonio Valencia struck a late winner to make it three European wins out of three for the Red Devils this season.

The Premier League champions had toiled for large spells of a disappointing match on the much discussed artificial pitch at the Luzhniki Stadium, but afterwards Ferguson was pleased with the professional display.

"In the first half I think we played with a lot patience, which is necessary when you are playing away from home," he said.

"Experience in these sort of situations is always vital.

"In the second half I think we increased the tempo of the game and got more penetration.

"We created some good goal opportunities and if we have to wait to the 86th minute, so be it. We had to have the patience to win, and we did that."

Ferguson believes the Red Devils are now on the cusp of qualification for the knockout stages.

He added: "The situation in the group is now nine points. I have always maintained that you need ten to qualify.

"We now have a home game against CSKA in two or three weeks' time which we hope can take us to the next stage."