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Ferguson Praises Manchester United's Patient Play
The Old Trafford chief was delighted by his side's calmness against Pompey.
Feb 6, 2010 2:38:00 PM
By David Kifford
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has praised his side's attitude during their 5-0 win over bottom club Portsmouth.
The Red Devils ran riot over the south coast club, controlling the game before taking the lead through Wayne Rooney five minutes before half-time.
Belgian defender Anthony vanden Borre gifted a second to United when he netted the first of three own goals by the visitors, before Bulgaria striker Dimitar Berbatov got his name on the scoresheet in the second half.
The United boss was delighted with his team's patient style of attack and has praised his players for not getting frustrated by the Premier League strugglers.
"We had a lot of pressure and possession of the ball but we were patient enough," Ferguson said, according to BBC Sport.
"That's important when teams come and sit in the way they did here today. Portsmouth were there to make it difficult but we got the goal just before half-time.
"We went looking for goals and managed to get three more, the one from Berbatov was brilliant."
The win sees United return to the Premier League summit, leapfrogging Chelsea, who play Arsenal on Sunday.
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The Red Devils ran riot over the south coast club, controlling the game before taking the lead through Wayne Rooney five minutes before half-time.
Belgian defender Anthony vanden Borre gifted a second to United when he netted the first of three own goals by the visitors, before Bulgaria striker Dimitar Berbatov got his name on the scoresheet in the second half.
The United boss was delighted with his team's patient style of attack and has praised his players for not getting frustrated by the Premier League strugglers.
"We had a lot of pressure and possession of the ball but we were patient enough," Ferguson said, according to BBC Sport.
"That's important when teams come and sit in the way they did here today. Portsmouth were there to make it difficult but we got the goal just before half-time.
"We went looking for goals and managed to get three more, the one from Berbatov was brilliant."
The win sees United return to the Premier League summit, leapfrogging Chelsea, who play Arsenal on Sunday.
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