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United progress pleases Fergie

26 Nov 2008 - 07:42:29

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Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson was content with a goalless draw at Villarreal which secured his side's place in the knockout stages of the Champions League.

The result ensured that both sides progress from Group E, despite a fourth consecutive game between the clubs ending with a 0-0 scoreline.

Ferguson said: "It is amazing in these four games we have not had a goal.

"I do not know how that is because we are an attacking side and Villarreal have a great record themselves.

"I thought we carried a bigger threat than them. We had better opportunities in the match, but we are satisfied we are into the next stage.

"That's what we wanted to achieve.

"We have an advantage over Villarreal now. We have a home game against Aalborg and they have to go to Celtic, so hopefully we can win the group."

Meanwhile, Ferguson was happy with the performance of Italian referee Roberto Rosetti, who sent off home defender Joan Capdevila late on in the game for a late challenge on Cristiano Ronaldo.

The Scot added: "The referee was very fair and strict with both teams.

"Capdevila may not have got that red card in England, so there is a different interpretation of the physical aspect of the game in European matches.

"When you see the tackle again, it was very high. When you go as high as that you risk a red card.

"There were three tackles on Cristiano and I think the referee has quite rightly booked the players and then dished out a red card."