What Fergie's say?

UNITED manager Sir Alex Ferguson claimed his side's 3-0 Champions League victory over FC Copenhagen had shown the players were keen to avoid any more "embarrassments".

The Red Devils failed to qualify for the group stages last season after defeat by Benfica in Portugal and Ferguson has drilled into his players that it cannot be allowed to happen again.

Paul Scholes put the home side ahead in the 39th minute before John O'Shea (46) and Kieron Richardson (83) put the result beyond doubt.
"I think they have proved themselves," said Ferguson.

"They have grown up. They don't want any more embarrassments and they played well into the bargain."

The Scot also had praise for England striker Wayne Rooney, who was handed the captain's armband after Rio Ferdinand and Ryan Giggs were late withdrawals.

"I thought he was fantastic. It is always difficult choosing captains and I looked at Edwin van der Sar but it is never the most important issue," he said.

Ferguson added: "It was a good attacking performance.

"We had to make sure the pace of the game was quick and it think it was a good performance and a good result.

"I said at half-time we had to kill the game off. We should have done it in the first half with the opportunities we had."

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