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Sir Alex Ferguson Hails 'Fantastic' Michael Owen After Wolfsburg Hat-Trick
Scot all smiles after Champions League victory
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Dec 8, 2009 9:59:18 PM
By Gill Clark
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson hailed the impact of Michael Owen after the striker scored a hat-trick in the Red Devils’ 3-1 win over Wolfsburg in Germany.
An injury-ravaged United secured top spot in Group B in the Champions League with the victory and Owen stole all the plaudits after bagging all three goals for the English champions.
Speaking to Sky Sports after the game, Sir Alex praised the 29-year-old for his contribution, which was his first ever Champions League hat-trick.
“[Owen is] Fantastic – around the penalty box, he’s on the shoulder, he’s making runs across defender, his timing of runs is fantastic,” smiled the United boss.
“I’m really pleased for him, that’s a great one for him.”
The Scot also took time out to praise his team's performance, which featured an unlikely defence consisting of Michael Carrick, Darren Fletcher, Park Ji-Sung and Patrice Evra.
“I think that it was experimental, the system,” explained Ferguson.
“The good thing is that there are players with quality there so you have to trust them, they did their job and they proved it tonight again.
“I thought the control in the first half was very good, I thought the second half the control was not so good but the threat towards the end with the speed on the counter attack was very, very good.”
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson hailed the impact of Michael Owen after the striker scored a hat-trick in the Red Devils’ 3-1 win over Wolfsburg in Germany.
An injury-ravaged United secured top spot in Group B in the Champions League with the victory and Owen stole all the plaudits after bagging all three goals for the English champions.
Speaking to Sky Sports after the game, Sir Alex praised the 29-year-old for his contribution, which was his first ever Champions League hat-trick.
“[Owen is] Fantastic – around the penalty box, he’s on the shoulder, he’s making runs across defender, his timing of runs is fantastic,” smiled the United boss.
“I’m really pleased for him, that’s a great one for him.”
The Scot also took time out to praise his team's performance, which featured an unlikely defence consisting of Michael Carrick, Darren Fletcher, Park Ji-Sung and Patrice Evra.
“I think that it was experimental, the system,” explained Ferguson.
“The good thing is that there are players with quality there so you have to trust them, they did their job and they proved it tonight again.
“I thought the control in the first half was very good, I thought the second half the control was not so good but the threat towards the end with the speed on the counter attack was very, very good.”
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