| Manchester United | 3-0 | Tottenham Hotspur |
|---|---|---|
| Danny Welbeck | (61') | |
| Anderson | (76') | |
| Wayne Rooney | (87') | |
| Date | Sunday, Aug 22, 2011, 21:00 CET | |
| Time | 16:00 EST | |
| Competition | Barclays Premier League |
Local hero Danny Welbeck led a wave score in the second half Manchester United responded to the fight for the title of City residents for the belts three goals against Tottenham at Old Trafford.
It had been a frustrating night for the young soldiers Sir Alex Ferguson's 20 years old, Welbeck, raised a couple of miles away in Longsight, rose to lead across the home of Tom Cleverley.
Welbeck heeled Insolent Anderson set for the second and Tottenham had the game dead by the time Wayne Rooney scored from close range.
U.S. City Stop losing by a narrow margin, while the goal difference and this could be a ridiculously early stage of the season, it is clear they have no intention of meekly yield to the firepower unleashed on the blues the last couple of weeks.
With Ferguson stick to his promise to appoint Phil Jones and Jonny Evans as a replacement for injured duo Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand, United surprise came in the bank, where Javier Hernandez has included two weeks earlier than expected after a bout a concussion.
Lack Luka Modric - who was not in the right mood to play - Tottenham began with a hesitation that approached the exhibition through Cleverley.
However, as the half progressed, the attacks Kingdom reduced their power, their play lacked direction and focus of the Spurs, grew in confidence.
Rafael van der Vaart and Niko Kranjcar began to grab the ball in the areas of concern that, after a difficult start to his time in England, David de Gea chosen the perfect time to show the ability that convinced Ferguson to pay 18 million pounds to sign him from Atletico Madrid.
There was a kamikaze element to your opening statement, while trying to pass by Van der Vaart within their own area.
By giving local fans a shock the heart, aged 20, was also showing the footwork observation Edwin van der Sar would be proud.
De Gea made stops worthy of Van der Vaart to routine look spectacular and opting against Tottenham peppering him with high balls, as was the case at West Brom last week, De Gea was able to make a assurity so obvious in their Brad Friedel counterpart.
Now 40, the American was given a contract by Harry Redknapp in the summer and allowed to rapidly expand its Premier League record to 276 consecutive games.
On either side of half time, Friedel denied former teammate Ashley Young Aston Villa with stops smart as United, who lost only two points at home over last season, struggled to impose itself.
Part of the problem was that the most experienced member of its line of four, Patrice Evra, Aaron Lennon has never met an opponent easy to beat.
Unfortunately for Spurs, what Lennon has rhythm, it lacks in awareness.
After jumping a clear obstacle Evra, Lennon could have rolled a pass to the unmarked Van der Vaart, who was screaming inside.
Instead, he tried to drill a cross through the penalty area full of Gareth Bale and only managed to flow directly to Evans.
It was one of those moments when a manager should want to scream. Another arrived moments later when Van der Vaart's goal was 35 yards without having to look like getting anywhere near it.
After the frustration came that familiar sinking feeling for the Spurs.
They appear to run down a blind alley, Cleverley rescued the situation by whipping a Grand Cross of Welbeck, who rose majestically from Michael Dawson and Younes Kaboul to the look of a fine header into the corner.
Tottenham had Friedel to thank for not being blown away.
Twice the veteran refused Welbeck, the second time after Nani's shot was saved well, then Evans, who had launched a barrage effervescence of his station pole.
United were worthy of his second, however, which came thanks to a brilliant piece of skill from Welbeck, who returned a pass from Anderson heel back insolent Brazilian coolly finished into the bottom corner.
It was pretty clear a path that De Gea struggles under the high ball back to the present Jermain Defoe, with the ability to hit the post.
But with Friedel saving Nani and Rooney getting more than three meters, United remained on top. Head to the end of Rooney only emphasized their superiority.
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