He said: "I liked it. I knew the rubbish we would've got if we had lost two games on the bounce. A lot of these lads I've never played with before.
"We should be winning with all the chances we've made. But these are two games that will stand us in good stead. I know people will be negative but we have to take the positives.
"You trust everyone that comes into the squad and they are all in there because they are good players. It's hard for the gaffer, you plan these games because you expect a fit team. I'm sure the manager will be happy with how we played. You're never happy with a loss or a draw but we have to be happy with how we played."
On the performance of Manchester United teen Kobbie Mainoo, he added: "He was good tonight. It's difficult, I'm speaking like the old head and I know there's a clamour (for him to be picked) but he is definitely a brilliant player and he will have a great future for Manchester United and hopefully for England too."