Battling spirit delights Fletcher
Darren Fletcher praised the way Manchester United were
able to "grind out" victory over Liverpool to go back to the top of
the Premier League.
Fernando Torres gave the visitors a fifth-minute lead, only for
Wayne Rooney to equalise in controversial fashion, tucking home the
rebound from a penalty given for a Javier Mascherano foul on
Antonio Valencia which had started outside the area.
In a second half of few clear-cut chances, Park Ji-sung headed
home the winner after an hour when he came through a crowd of
bodies to finish Fletcher's superb cross.
The Scotland international hailed the character of Sir Alex
Ferguson's men, who are chasing a record fourth successive
championship.
"It was a difficult game, with not much football played,"
Fletcher told Sky Sports.
"You want to win the title with flowing football, but sometimes
you have to grind out results and show character - that is what we
did."
Fletcher maintained referee Howard Webb was right to give a
penalty.
"I definitely thought it was a foul," said the United
midfielder.
"He was pulling Valencia and the contact with his legs was right
on the edge of the box.
"The keeper saved it, but Wazza (Rooney) is so composed that he
was able to tap it in afterwards."
United returned to the top of the table, ahead of Arsenal by two
points, with Chelsea, who still have a match in hand, set to face
Blackburn this afternoon.
"The team which puts the most consistent run together will
probably be champions, and we are making a good fist of it,"
Fletcher added.
