2007年2月05日 格林尼治标准时间17:37更新
Fans were left wondering if there is no stopping Manchester United, as they soared 高涨,突飞猛进 ahead with a six-point lead at the top of the Premiership.
Man United brushed aside 不费吹灰之力击败对方 Tottenham Hotspur with a 0-4 victory, although Tottenham put up a brave fight and gave the leaders a real run for their money 激烈的竞争 in the first half.
Spurs manager, Martin Jol, gave his team credit for their performance, but emphasised that winning is the important factor.
He said his team were good but "have to stand up and be counted" 需要以胜利来证明自己的能力. He means that the team need to be dominant and be noticed, and in this context, he means they need to win.
There were plenty of nail-biting moments 激动人心,扣人心弦的时刻 in the match. United were awarded a controversial penalty after the referee judged that Ronaldo had been tripped 被谁绊倒 by Malbranque.
Perhaps the most dramatic event was when United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar broke his nose and had to leave the pitch. Midfielder John O’Shea put on the goalkeeper’s jersey 运动衫 to repel 击退 Tottenham in the closing minutes.
He was happy that he kept a clean sheet 清白的历史, meaning no goals were scored against the team.