Thursday 14 February 2013 13:12, UK
Sir Alex Ferguson believes victory is within Manchester United's grasp after their 1-1 draw at Real Madrid.
The manager was full of praise for Welbeck who some saw as a surprise selection. "He was marvellous," said Ferguson. "It is a pity he got cramp at the end of game, but he worked so hard. "It was only his second goal of season. We expected more, but he is young. They found it difficult to handle him." It was also a night to remember for goalkeeper de Gea, who has found himself under so much scrutiny recently. "De Gea was excellent," Ferguson said. "He made three or four top saves. He has been improving all season. "There was one save in the first half which he touched onto the post (from Coentrao) which was superb. "I am pleased for him. He is an Atletico boy playing here in Madrid, but he has done well." Ferguson revealed he left out skipper Nemanja Vidic as a direct consequence of United's Premier League encounter with Everton being shifted to last Sunday. "If we had played on the Saturday, the extra day would have suited me, but he plays one game every eight or nine days and still has to manage his comeback from injury," said Ferguson. "Rio is exactly the same, and the type of game on Sunday suited Vidic more."
