Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson praised teenager Danny Welbeck for his performance in yesterday's Carling Cup final victory over Tottenham.

"When I took Danny off ten minutes into the second half, I said to him, 'You can be proud of your first final.' It will give him the drive and the incentive to play in more," Sir Alex told MUTV.

The manager was clearly proud that his policy of playing young players in every round of the Carling Cup had paid off handsomely.

"The end-product you always hope for is to win the competition. It's great for the young players because they've experienced something that young players seldom get the opportunity to do."