Ferguson disappointed but not downbeat after calling United

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson said it was not too disappointed with its opening day gain Newcastle United in the Premier League on Sunday because many of their players were injured or absent.

Newcastle left Old Trafford with a 1-1 tie, but Ferguson said that although it was not the result we wanted was acceptable under the circumstances. "It is not the outcome I would have liked but in the context of the season I can not be too disappointed," said Ferguson.

With Cristiano Ronaldo missing after ankle surgery, Owen Hargreaves out with a knee injury, Carlos Tevez missing because of a family in mourning Argentina, Anderson in the Olympic Games and the suspension of Nani, United States began with Campbell in Fraize the attack and had some youth into the unknown Bench.

During the match, Michael Carrick injured an ankle that kept him out for three weeks and Ryan Giggs and Campbell was also out injured, meaning that Brazilian Rodrigo Possebon young and Rafael Da Silva is put into action. "Our attacking play was good in the first half but in the second half we struggled at times," Ferguson told Sky Sports.

"We have lost the balance in the face when Ryan Giggs and Michael Carrick was developed wounded and affected even though the bar and had one or two pieces in the table, not too dangerous. I have not received too many complaints, however, have done our best. "

Kevin Keegan, who took over as manager of Newcastle three days after they lost 6-0 at Old Trafford in January, said his side played well and deserved their point. "We deserved the point because our performance was good and our attitude was spot on. You can not bring anyone here because no matter which side pulled Man United are a great team," he said.

"If you put in a performance with the right attitude, but it might only get a result here and we have done today."

Keegan praised his new signing, Argentine Fabricio Coloccini and Jonas Gutierrez and Danny Guthrie and said he would like to sign three other players on their level. "Everyone knows we need two or three good players," he said, "and I hope we can find some as good as them. They were outstanding today."