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'Man Utd have beaten a serious team' Gary Neville sounds warning to Premier League rivals
MANCHESTER UNITED beat a “serious team” in Tottenham at Wembley on Sunday.
That is the verdict of legendary Manchester United right-back turned pundit Gary Neville.
Marcus Rashford scored the only goal of the game to maintain interim boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s 100 per cent start to his reign.
Rashford’s strike came just before half time after a stunning counter attack set up by Paul Pogba.
United had to see off a barrage of pressure from Tottenham in the second half to keep a clean sheet.
There will be a different level of happiness tonight because they’ve beaten a serious team away from home
Goalkeeper David De Gea pulled off a string of fine saves to keep out the likes of Harry Kane and Dele Alli.
And Neville was full of praise for his former side after a sixth straight win in all competitions.
“Well people have talked a lot in the last few weeks about Ole Gunnar Solskjaer restoring happy faces at Manchester United,” Neville said on Sky Sports.
“There will be a different level of happiness tonight because they’ve beaten a serious team away from home.
“Tottenham are a fantastic team and they’ve kept a clean sheet.
“He [Solskjaer] can be proud, proud of the first half and the tactical display, he caught Spurs out.
“In the second half resilience, a little bit of good fortune and poor finishing.
“And him [De Gea], well he’s back to his best.”
Despite Manchester United’s win, they remain in sixth place in the Premier League table.
However, they are now level on points with Arsenal.
Tottenham missed the chance of leapfrogging Manchester City in second place.