Manchester City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson on matchwinner Stephen Ireland: "It was a great goal from Stephen. He is playing better and better, which is fantastic. Samaras played his part as did Geovanni.
"I did not expect it, especially as Geovanni had missed a great chance just a minute earlier.
"He was like a second striker near the end. Maybe that is his best position. Stephen is young, talented and has a long career in front of him."