Ole Gunnar Solskjaer praised January signings Bruno Fernandes and Odion Ighalo after Manchester United eased through to the last 16 of the Europa League.
United dismissed Belgian opponents Club Brugge 5-0 at Old Trafford to win 6-1 on aggregate.
Fernandes pulled the strings in the first half, scoring the opening goal from the penalty spot after a spectacular handball from defender Simon Deli, who was sent off.
Brugge boss Philippe Clement felt his team were hard done by with refereeing decisions over the two games, citing a possible penalty for an early challenge by Harry Maguire on David Okereke.
On Deli's moment of madness, Clement said: "It was a reaction, it was not intended. He apologised towards the team. It's finished also for us because he did a very good season already.
"We know Manchester is a better team. I said before the two games that we should play above our top and that the circumstances have to go our way. For sure the circumstances didn't go our way."
