Carlos Tevezs slight, but crucial, touch on Nanis powerful
shot means he should be rewarded with the goal, according to Reds
boss Sir Alex Ferguson.
Portuguese winger Nani rifled in a shot that swerved past Paul
Robinson in the Tottenham goal, but television replays showed the
ball had taken a slight deflection off the head of his Argentinian
team-mate.
The detail didnt matter much at the time, there was just sheer
relief inside Old Trafford that the goal led to Uniteds first win
of the season. But, former centre-forward Sir Alex says the goal
should be credited to Tevez.
Carlos Tevezs touch on the ball decided, he told Sky Sports. It
may have gone in anyway because it was such a ferocious hit. But,
personally, I think its Tevezs goal, being a
centre-forward.
The Reds manager also dismissed Tottenhams claims for a
second-half penalty when Wes Brown blocked Dimitar Berbatovs shot
from six yards out.
At the time they protested so much that I thought it must have
been a penalty, he said. But Ive seen it, its clear, and Wes
said himself that it hit him on the chest. As it hits him, his arm
comes out so maybe thats why they thought it hit his arm. But Im
sure of it, it hit his chest.
