Ferguson:
"Reading, they fought for every ball and worked their tails off. But we should have done better. "They put eight bodies in front of us in their box and that is not easy to play against.
"We had shots blocked, over the bar and the keeper made two or three good saves. Sometimes it happens that way.
"It's a worry when you drop any points.
"The name of the game is to win games, win points and be up there. But we've had a solid start to the season
"Last Sunday was a disappointing performance but not today."
On the penalty:
"I haven't seen it so I couldn't judge but it was a big decision."
On Rooney:
"You have got to remember that was only his sixth game in six months."
Steve Coppell:
"I thought it was going to go our way, but there was a piece of individual skill and a great finish from Ronaldo.
"So we're half-pleased with the point given how the game went, thinking what might have been.
"I have to give my players a round of applause for their efforts.
"We had nothing to lose from today. I was thinking before the game that whatever happens we couldn't lose and to get a point is a small gift as well so we have got to be pleased with it.
"But I have said to the players we don't want the highlight of our season to be a Saturday evening in September. We have got a long way to go and we can't pat ourselves on the back."