Sir Alex Hails Hernandez

Sir Alex Ferguson heaped further praise on Javier Hernandez after his 90th minute winner propelled Manchester United into the quarter-finals of the Carling Cup on Tuesday night.

The Mexico international was the United hero for the second time in as many days after he came off the bench to sink Wolves at Old Trafford.

The 3-2 defeat was a bitter pill to swallow for Mick McCarthy's visitors, who played their part in a cup classic in the North West.

However, after twice coming from behind to draw level, substitute Hernandez ensured there was no way back for Wolves when he kept his cool to fire United into the last eight in the dying stages.

Speaking on the contribution from Hernandez, who scored twice in United's 2-1 win at Stoke on Sunday, Ferguson told Sky Sports: "We tend to build up heroes very quickly here but the boy is justifying his praise at the moment.

He's such a great professional, he's first in, last out the training ground every day and his goal scoring is getting a lot of credit and praise and quite rightly.

"When he came on you just knew that if he gets a chance he's going to take it.

"His touch and control of the ball is improving, his vision is improving and that's because the training is intense and we care about our training and make sure our players do improve."

The Red Devils went in front 11 minutes into the second half when Bebe, making his first start for the club, crossed and the ball deflected off George Elokobi before lopping over Wayne Hennessey into the Wolves goal.

Speaking on the contribution of Bebe, Ferguson added: "It (the goal) was a bit fortunate, but he did the right thing. he attacked the defender and it was either going to be a really good cross or as it turned out, deflected into the net.

"I think everyone at the club is very positive about that (the future). We work really hard at producing our players and they are the foundation of our club."