article_snippet: It was a big game for us and sometimes that can bring extra pressure in that you play the occasion rather than the game,' James McCarthy (right) said. '
article_snippet: Probably Thursday was a real turning point in that moment when us managed to take control of the situation.
article_snippet: The first 20 minutes (against Kiev) was as bad as it can be in terms of suffering because you feel the anxiety and responsibility as a player then all of a sudden us found the way us should perform. '
article_snippet: The mindset today wasn't of a team who had fear of losing at home, some of the play was outstanding but when us had to defend and work hard for each other us did that with total composure. '
article_snippet: From scoring the first goal us managed the game really well
article_snippet: and I thought us defended really composed.
article_snippet: Tim Howard had a big save in the second half but apart from that I thought us protected Tim Howard very well.
article_snippet: I don't think the straight red card was a turning point or the reason why us won because us were very much in control
article_snippet: There seemed to be more of their players surrounding the situation than our players.'