Fergie hails maturing side

Alex Ferguson felt his young Manchester United side found a new level of maturity as they beat Liverpool 3-0 at Old Trafford to stay in pole position in the Barclays Premier League.

Wes Brown was the unlikely scorer of United’s first when he leapt to head in Wayne Rooney’s cross and the visitors ended the first half with 10 men after Javier Mascherano was sent off for a second bookable offence after arguing with referee Steve Bennett.