POST MATCH RAMBLINGS

"Well he enjoyed the experience. It was good that with fifteen minutes to go we could bring on young Kieran. And he's managed to get a goal, he can be very, very pleased with himself.

"He's a talented boy, he likes to get forward. Hopefully tonight will improve him. What he showed was that he has the temperament to play in the big occasions, he likes it and he showed that. He's a brave lad, he showed that with the goal he scored, he put his head in amongst the bodies – it was a brave goal."

A gift from a scouser

"I think it was a pretty soft penalty but then, the one we had in the first few minutes was a definite penalty."

Superstar!

"David has played in a lot of Premiership games. He's tough, he's resilient – it's just unfortunate for David that, over the years, he's had different types of injuries. And that hasn't helped his career. He's a great soldier, and I'm very pleased with him. I wouldn't be afraid to play David if we needed a centre-back."

Foxes boss Micky Adams was generous in defeat especially to David Beckham after the problems at the weekend.

'David is the ultimate professional,' said Adams. 'He has to cope with pressure few others have to and it is a great tribute to him that he can come out and perform the way he does.'

Robbed by a scouser!

'We have to respect the decision (the penalty) but the game hung on it and that sticks in the gullet.

'It is difficult to explain your emotions because when you come to Old Trafford you need your goalkeeper to play well and he did and there were other admirable performances, yet we have come away beaten.'