Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson admitted he was a
frustrated man after seeing his side held to a goalless draw by
Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane.
After seeing Liverpool and Arsenal both drop
points earlier in the day, the champions had the chance to
close the gap on their title rivals but couldn’t find a way past a
Tottenham side who held on for a deserved point.
Speaking to Setanta Sports after the game, Sir Alex
admitted the result left him feeling frustrated. He said: “It is
frustrating, I think we dominated the game, particularly in the
second half. We just needed that little bit of luck you always
want, when you are in that position.”
Ryan Giggs had the best opportunity in the closing stages with a
free kick that was well-saved by Heurelho Gomes and the United boss
paid tribute to the Spurs stopper. The Scot explained: “The
goalkeeper had two fantastic saves near the end. Rio had a header
maybe if he’d just glanced it there might have been a better
outcome.”
However, Spurs also possessed a threat of their own and Sir Alex
admitted he was wary of Redknapp’s men on the counter-attack.
“In those situations you are always worried about the counter
attack,” admitted the United boss before adding, “Of course the
little lad Modric had a terrific shot that just glanced off one of
our defenders. That could have been embarrassing for us.”
Despite only taking a point Ferguson was quick to praise his
team and particularly their effort.
“I am satisfied with the effort the players have put in, they
have worked really hard. They’re not an easy team to play against
at the moment. They are on a high,” he explained, “Since Harry’s
come there has been a rejuvenation in the team.”
The Scot also insisted that a draw was not the worst result but
that he had been hoping to take him all three. He explained: “It’s
not the worst result but I wish we could have got those extra two
points it would have made a great difference in the league.”
Today’s results mean that Chelsea have the chance to pull away
at the top of the league tomorrow when they entertain West Ham
United at home and Ferguson was quick to reveal what result he was
hoping for. He concluded: “There are three draws today, hopefully
there will be a draw tomorrow with Chelsea!”