United’s superb start to the season continued with a comfortable win with an under strength side against the Championship club.
“They did well”, Ferguson said to Sky Sports.
“I thought young [Ezekiel] Fryers did very well and showed good composure. He wasn’t fazed by it, which is really good because you always want to see what their temperament’s like.
“The atmosphere here, as you know, is hostile, and he coped with it very well.”