Sir Alex Ferguson confident Manchester United will qualify

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson believes his side will qualify for the Champions League knockout stages despite drawing with Benfica.

Manchester United need a point to qualify in their last game against Basel

United need a point against Basel in their last Group C game to reach the next round after the 2-2 result.

But hopes of topping the group look slim as they must better Benfica's result against pointless Otelul Galati.

"It will be a hard game in Basel. The chips are down but I have every confidence in the team," said Ferguson.

"Benfica should win at home against Galati but we need to win in style."

Ferguson's men fell behind to the Portuguese side, who have secured their passage to the next round, when Phil Jones deflected into his own net.

But they went ahead through goals by Dimitar Berbatov and Darren Fletcher, before gifting the visitors an equaliser a minute after taking the lead.

Goalkeeper David de Gea's poor clearance went straight to Benfica's Bruno Cesar and Pablo Aimar tucked in his cross.

"The goals were a bit freakish. An own goal and the bad kick out by David," Ferguson added.

"The pass back could have been better but David should have played it into the stands and we didn't hold onto the lead. We played well tonight, and the team deserved better. It's a cruel game at times."

From BBC