Manchester United 1-0 Tottenham

Manchester United eked out a 1-0 win over Tottenham with a spectacular 30-yard goal from young Portuguese talent Nani. This result put an end to their short spell in the relegation zone and lifted them to a respectable 10th spot in the league table.

For a while, it didn't seem that they will be able to do so...

An unconvincing display and two second half penalty appeals from Tottenham have a lot of United's fans crapping their pants. Tottenham was not able to capitalise on the abundant chances and have only themselves to blame.

"Manchester United were there for the taking. They didn't look comfortable or confident. Maybe we lacked a bit of cutting edge." Jol responded in an interview.

Poor Martin Jol, with only 1 win from 25 matches, even the staunchest of his supporters will not bank on him qualifying for the Champions League and retaining his job. However, not all is lost as the signings Martin Jol made during the off-seasons looked promising. Berbatov was in the thick of action and was unfortunate not to get on the scoresheet. Teenage Welsh international Gareth Bale who marked his debut also came in with an eye-catching performance.

Manchester United is far from regaining their stellar form but this win will build up some momentum for them. With more of their core players returning from injuries and suspension, they will pose a threat especially after Christmas when the schedule starts to jam up and a strong bench will keep the title hopes burning.

Luckily, the main contenders like Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool have dropped points and is not too far ahead in the title race.