Sir Alex Ferguson Reacts To Manchester United's FA Cup Quarter-Final DrawFergie has given his thoughts on his side's win over Derby and their potential last eight opponents.
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted a trip to face either Fulham or Swansea City in the FA Cup Quarter-Finals will be a difficult tie.
The Red Devils defeated Derby County 4-1 at Pride Park this afternoon with Nani, Darron Gibson, Cristiano Ronaldo and Danny Welbeck scoring to send them through to the last eight.
And now a trip to either Craven Cottage or the Liberty Stadium in Wales awaits Fergie’s men in the last eight, and the Scot understands it will not be easy.
“Well, you always say ideally in the Cup that you will take a home tie, so it’s not ideal” Ferguson said to ITV Sport after the draw was made.
”I watched Swansea on Saturday against Fulham and they played very very well – an extremely impressive performance.
“I don’t think that tie is finished, but either way, whoever we get, we are just one step away from the semi-finals so it is a big incentive to our players.
“Hopefully the form stays the way it is at the moment, which has been very good.”
Ferguson then moved to praise his club’s squad depth, which he feels has helped to carry them through what has been a difficult run of fixtures.
“We’ve been saying for a number of weeks now that when we’ve had injuries it has been our squad depth that has carried us through and getting us past all those difficult games – something that was proved again today.
“With the game on Wednesday [against Fulham in the Premier League] in mind I made a few changes and they all did very well.”
The United manager concluded by giving his verdict on Ronaldo’s controversially disallowed ‘goal’, where the Portuguese winger scored and was in the process of celebrating as a late offside flag appeared, with the score at only 1-0.
“I got an explanation, whether that works or not I’m not so sure,” he laughed.
