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| Ferguson confident despite defeat | Ferguson confident despite defeat |
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| Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is sure they will reach the Champions League knockout phase despite a shock defeat against FC Copenhagen. | Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is sure they will reach the Champions League knockout phase despite a shock defeat against FC Copenhagen. |
| Marcus Allback's strike gave the Danes a 1-0 win and leaves United still requiring a point to make progress. | Marcus Allback's strike gave the Danes a 1-0 win and leaves United still requiring a point to make progress. |
| He said: "We still have confidence we can go through - we just have to make sure we concentrate on our next match. | He said: "We still have confidence we can go through - we just have to make sure we concentrate on our next match. |
| "We had enough possession to win, but you have to take your chances. We want to go to Celtic and win now." | "We had enough possession to win, but you have to take your chances. We want to go to Celtic and win now." |
| It is a throwaway for us, but we are still in a good position Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson | It is a throwaway for us, but we are still in a good position Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson |
| The Scot dismissed suggestions a side with six changes from the win against Bolton had contributed to the defeat. | The Scot dismissed suggestions a side with six changes from the win against Bolton had contributed to the defeat. |
| And United's night of misery was compounded with fears that striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could face weeks on the sidelines with a hamstring injury. | And United's night of misery was compounded with fears that striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could face weeks on the sidelines with a hamstring injury. |
| He said: "We had a team that was easily capable of winning the match without question and we were in control for most of the game. | He said: "We had a team that was easily capable of winning the match without question and we were in control for most of the game. |
| "I don't think we should concern ourselves with the team we played. We should concern ourselves with losing a bad goal from a corner." | "I don't think we should concern ourselves with the team we played. We should concern ourselves with losing a bad goal from a corner." |
| Ferguson added: "We had some really good opportunities. We have controlled the whole match and had good chances in the second half. | Ferguson added: "We had some really good opportunities. We have controlled the whole match and had good chances in the second half. |
| "I thought it was a matter of time before we scored. We were unlucky when Paul Scholes had a chance, but to be fair their keeper made a good save. | "I thought it was a matter of time before we scored. We were unlucky when Paul Scholes had a chance, but to be fair their keeper made a good save. |
| "We have really thrown it away. Maybe we were careless in our finishing but I think it was a comfortable performance up until the goal. | "We have really thrown it away. Maybe we were careless in our finishing but I think it was a comfortable performance up until the goal. |
| It's massive - I feel more or less the whole country were behind us and have been waiting for this for many years FC Copenhagen striker Marcus Allback | It's massive - I feel more or less the whole country were behind us and have been waiting for this for many years FC Copenhagen striker Marcus Allback |
| "Then there was some desperation in our play but it just shows you that in European football if you don't take your chance that can happen to you." | "Then there was some desperation in our play but it just shows you that in European football if you don't take your chance that can happen to you." |
| But Ferguson insisted: "It is a throwaway for us, but we are still in a good position - this result just tells us you need an edge to your game in these matches." | But Ferguson insisted: "It is a throwaway for us, but we are still in a good position - this result just tells us you need an edge to your game in these matches." |
| Solskjaer limped off near the end with a hamstring problem - but Ferguson was relieved that it was not a recurrence of the knee injury that raised doubts about his career. | Solskjaer limped off near the end with a hamstring problem - but Ferguson was relieved that it was not a recurrence of the knee injury that raised doubts about his career. |
| Ferguson said: "It is an unfortunate injury but in a way I am happy. | Ferguson said: "It is an unfortunate injury but in a way I am happy. |
| "With his previous history of injuries I was pretty concerned when he came off. He will be out for a few weeks but at least it was only his hamstring." | "With his previous history of injuries I was pretty concerned when he came off. He will be out for a few weeks but at least it was only his hamstring." |
| Copenhagen match-winner and former Aston Villa striker Allback said: "It's our first three points in the Champions League - and against a very good team as well. | Copenhagen match-winner and former Aston Villa striker Allback said: "It's our first three points in the Champions League - and against a very good team as well. |
| "Of course we were a bit lucky - but you need it sometimes. It's massive - I feel more or less the whole country were behind us and have been waiting for this for many years. | "Of course we were a bit lucky - but you need it sometimes. It's massive - I feel more or less the whole country were behind us and have been waiting for this for many years. |
| "Everyone has been talking about this game since the draw. This was the biggest one and to win it is great. | "Everyone has been talking about this game since the draw. This was the biggest one and to win it is great. |
| "It was the key game for the fans - and for us players. Always as a striker you are supposed to score the goals and we have been having difficulties doing that in our first three games." | "It was the key game for the fans - and for us players. Always as a striker you are supposed to score the goals and we have been having difficulties doing that in our first three games." |
| Copenhagen coach Stale Solbakken said the result was one of his best moments as a manager. | Copenhagen coach Stale Solbakken said the result was one of his best moments as a manager. |
| He added: "It's special - and not just because I'm a Liverpool fan. It's our first win in the Champions League - we are breaking barriers all the time." | He added: "It's special - and not just because I'm a Liverpool fan. It's our first win in the Champions League - we are breaking barriers all the time." |