Evra - no mention of unbeaten record at United

Patrice EvraManchester United competence be more than halfway to emulating a Arsenal 'Invincibles' of 2003-04 who went through a deteriorate dominant in a Premier League, though such is a concentration inside a Old Trafford sauce room which not a single player has since a possibility a single thought.

United demonstrated their resilience once more in a contrast goalless pull opposite Tottenham during White Hart Lane upon Sunday to go behind to a top of a table.

Next up is Birmingham during Old Trafford upon Saturday as well as full-back Patrice Evra suggested a single-minded desire which is pushing upon United for what would be a record-breaking 19th joining title.

Evra said: "Everyone keeps talking about a dominant jot down upon a outward of a club. But inside, no a single has even referred to which challenge.

"All you have been concerned with is winning a league. That is a many critical thing. If you have been still dominant which is a bonus. All a country was opposite Manchester United (against Tottenham). Everyone longed for us to lose as well as you didn't. That is a good plea for us. But it is not a many critical thing. The many critical thing is to win a league."

United have won 12 as well as drawn nine of their twenty-one joining matches so distant this season. At a same theatre in 2003-04, Arsenal had won fourteen as well as drawn seven.

The ubiquitous consensus, however, is which United have been still playing nowhere near their loyal potential.

Against Tottenham Wayne Rooney was below his most appropriate after blank dual matches with an ankle injury. They lacked a cutting edge, a midfield was reduced upon creativity, though a good headlines for Sir Alex Ferguson was which a defence was rock-solid.

With Rio Ferdinand as well as Nemanja Vidic behind in strap du! ring a h eart of a behind four as well as goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar returning, there was a steely composure to their work.
It was acknowledged by Ferguson who said: "With Ferdinand as well as Vidic as your centre-backs you know you can cope. They were fantastic."

United full-back Rafael, 20, also coped well with a hazard of Gareth Bale until he was shown a second yellow card for a tainted upon Benoit Assou-Ekotto. It looked a oppressive preference as well as Rafael raged during referee Mike Dean as well as kicked over a radio receptive to advice bang as he left a pitch.

The Brazilian's team-mates, however, were quick to indicate to his girl as well as admit his peculiarity in receiving over from Gary Neville during right-back.

Evra said: "Rafael did a good job. He is a strong defender. You need which opposite a player like Bale."

Van der Sar added: "It was a high-pressure diversion for him. He played unequivocally well. He's only twenty as well as he's you do a good job. He'll have plenty more years during this club."

United have been sealed upon 45 points during a top of a list with neighbours Manchester City, though United have dual games in hand over City as well as a single in hand over Arsenal who have been dual points adrift. Chelsea have been fourth with Tottenham in fifth, a single indicate away from a Champions League place.

Ferguson said: "I'm pleased you managed to come through a diversion where some difficult things happened. you think there have been 5 teams all contesting (the title), all have chances as well as it creates it interesting for neutrals."

Assistant Mike Phelan added: "Considering you have been not playing so well, as everyone keeps revelation us, as well as lagging behind in a performance stakes you have been there as well as it is up to a rest to locate us up."

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