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| Ferguson to rely on Man Utd flair | |
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| Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson says his side need to rely on their attacking instincts to be successful in the Champions League. | |
| Ferguson's side had to bounce back from a goal down to beat Benfica 3-1 to seal top spot in Group F and the Scot said: "We seem to torture our fans and staff. | Ferguson's side had to bounce back from a goal down to beat Benfica 3-1 to seal top spot in Group F and the Scot said: "We seem to torture our fans and staff. |
| "We started slowly and only when they scored did we start to play. | "We started slowly and only when they scored did we start to play. |
| "We've too many young players to play with patience. When they play the cut-throat way, they're a good team." | "We've too many young players to play with patience. When they play the cut-throat way, they're a good team." |
| News conference: Sir Alex Ferguson | News conference: Sir Alex Ferguson |
| Nemanja Vidic started the United comeback, before Ryan Giggs and Louis Saha headers wrapped up the victory, and Ferguson admitted it took a change in tempo for the hosts to assert themselves in the game. | Nemanja Vidic started the United comeback, before Ryan Giggs and Louis Saha headers wrapped up the victory, and Ferguson admitted it took a change in tempo for the hosts to assert themselves in the game. |
| One of the British teams can win it, and hopefully it's us. Sir Alex Ferguson | One of the British teams can win it, and hopefully it's us. Sir Alex Ferguson |
| "When Benfica scored, that was what lifted us," he said. "As the game went on, we got better and better. | "When Benfica scored, that was what lifted us," he said. "As the game went on, we got better and better. |
| "We got good penetration, put Wayne Rooney back up front in his normal position, and that made a difference. | "We got good penetration, put Wayne Rooney back up front in his normal position, and that made a difference. |
| "At the end of the day we've won the match and done it the right way." | "At the end of the day we've won the match and done it the right way." |
| Ferguson now hopes his side can go on to challenge for the Champions League trophy in a last 16 where they will be joined by fellow British teams Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Celtic. | |
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| "There's lot of quality in the last 16," said Ferguson. "We appreciate being there, we can look forward to it at the end of February. | |
| "It's absolutely fantastic that five British teams are still in the competition. One of the British teams can win it, and hopefully it's us." | "It's absolutely fantastic that five British teams are still in the competition. One of the British teams can win it, and hopefully it's us." |