"I cannot play Manchester United with six of my best players missing. I came here tonight hoping we would not get smashed up.
"They made a great start and it was always going to be difficult for us after that. It's very unlikely that I'll pick the same team again this season.
"Ninety times out of a hundred Manchester United would beat us, but tonight's team was a complete miss- match.
"The young left-back played for the youth team in midweek. Now he was forced to play against Manchester United. It was a great experience for him.
"The only thing that concerns me now is survival."