Fergie accepts tough win
27 Aug 2007 - 07:40:16
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson was a relieved man after seeing his side pick up their first win of the season, edging out Tottenham Hotspur 1-0.
A 25-yard strike from summer signing Nani decided the outcome at Old Trafford, after the Red Devils had again struggled to find their rhythm, escaping strong penalty claims when Wes Brown appeared to handle in the area.
Ferguson admitted: "It was our least effective performance so far, but in the end we got a win.
"This is not an easy league and there are a lot of games you have to battle through. Tottenham are the best team we have played, so this win will give us confidence.
"It was touch and go, nothing to choose between the two sides.
"They dug in and got forward a bit and there was really nothing in it in the second half.
"I thought we lacked a little bit of confidence. Players are anxious, there is a lot of expectation here and what was required was to dig in and show great commitment.
"As for the penalty appeals, at the time they protested so much I thought it was a penalty, but Wes said it has hit him on the chest."
