Reading

Steve Coppell was delighted to see Reading's FA Cup journey continue after holding Manchester United to a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford.

Since achieving their first ever top flight promotion in the summer, Reading have enjoyed a remarkable campaign and Coppell's side wrote another chapter in their fairytale story by coming from behind to take the league leaders to a replay.

Brynjar Gunnarsson was Coppell's hero after his header cancelled out Michael Carrick's opener, and the Reading boss waxed lyrical about his side after they matched their more illustrious opponents.

"The club welcomes it [the replay], this is a really nice journey for us, the FA Cup and playing the likes of Manchester United," said Coppell to Sky Sports.

"A couple of years ago it wouldn't have been thought of, and here we are, we have drawn with them twice out of three games.

"They are tremendous, and for us to be anywhere near them is a great compliment to the players."

Reading rode their luck at times but fully deserved to claim a draw after showing tremendous fighting spirit at Old Trafford.

The two clubs will now meet again at The Madejski Stadium in order to determine who is in the hat for the quarter-finals, and Coppell was delighted with the discipline his side displayed against a dangerous United side.

"Obviously it was a tough game, we knew it was going to be a tough game before the match," Coppell added.

"You look at the quality of not just individuals, but their squad, the depth of the squad. I didn't have a clue what team they would pick, and when I saw it I could just see danger.

"We had to be very, very strong and disciplined and we were.

"Coming up to half time I thought we had done really well, and then after one minute of injury time they scored.

"It could have gone either way but they had the best of the chances, I wouldn't deny that."