Ferguson:
"I thought in the first half Birmingham were the better team, full credit to them.
"It was the hardest game we have had so far this season. They made it very difficult for us, going in 0-0 at half-time I was very happy with that.
"In the second half we had a better threat going forward and we defended much better.
"I think we are getting together as a team again. You could see that today, the movement was very good and Rooney, Tevez and Ronaldo were big threats. Saha is getting there, he is such a threat when he gets on."
About Ronaldo's goal:
"He showed composure, he's got the pace to go by people and he took it very well.
"Ronaldo was sensational again today. The boy is so talented. His capabilities are unending.
"The goal might have come from a mistake but his composure was excellent."
Bruce:
"We gave a terrific performance, especially in the first half, and we needed to take one of those chances. To create four or five in the first half against the champions was terrific.
"The sad thing for me is we made a horrible mistake for their goal and got punished. To lose like that is cruel.
"It was and individual error but I was proud of the way we played and we could have taken something from the game."