Injury-hit win pleases Fergie

Posted Tuesday, December 27, 2011 by skysports.com

Injury-hit win pleases Fergie
Alex Ferguson: Pleased to see Red Devils win to go level on points with rivals City

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson was pleased to claim a 5-0 win over ten-man Wigan despite his squad being plagued with injuries.

The Red Devils drew level on points at the top with rivals Manchester City after a Dimitar Berbatov hat-trick and goals from Park Ji-sung and Antonio Valencia sealed the Old Trafford win.

Ferguson was pleased with the way his side played despite being injury-plagued, with Jonny Evans the only recognised centre-back at the start and the Northern Irishman himself having to be replaced at half-time with a calf injury.

The United boss told Sky Sports: "The result pleases me considering the injuries we've had.

"We had ten players missing today and then Jonny Evans is taken off at half-time which - if it had been a closer game - we'd have worried about that because we ended up with a back four that has never in its life played together.

"So we're very pleased in getting a result like that."

Harsh

United's task was made much easier on 39 minutes when - leading 1-0 - Conor Sammon was sent off after catching Michael Carrick in the face.

Ferguson added: "I think in challenges like that you do run a little bit of a risk - it was a bit harsh, I have to say it was a bit harsh."

United are traditionally stronger in the second part of the season and Ferguson is delighted to start the New Year level on points with arch-rivals City.

"As I say, we get to the start of the year, if we're joint with City, I'll be happy with that."