Fergie hails Utd "quality"

ByEurosport

Published 24/04/2007 at 21:35 GMT

Alex Ferguson has hailed the football his Manchester United side played during their 3-2 win over Milan in Tuesday's Champions League semi-final. Cristiano Ronaldo scored and Wayne Rooney netted two to give United a slight edge over the Serie A side going

FOOTBALL 2006-2007 Champions League Manchester United Sir Alex Ferguson

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United found themselves 2-1 down at Old Trafford, but Rooney's brace, including an injury time winner, turned the result on its head and left Ferguson purring with pride.

Ferguson told ITV Sport: "We persevered, we kept playing our football, some of which was fantastic and we dominated the second half. We got hold of the game and the equaliser gave us the impetus to go on and win it.

"Some of the football we played was absolute quality. It gives us a magnificent chance, we go over there [Milan] and it's now a big game for us.

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