Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson was jubilant after Manchester United leapfrogged Villa to return to the top of the table. United survived an early roasting to extend their magnificent run to only one defeat in the previous 16 games with a 2-1 win over Liverpool at Anfield.

Alex Ferguson said “I can’t hide my pleasure at this result. Given the history of both clubs and their rivalry, we realized that this was Liverpool’s cup final and if we won it we would strike a real blow for ourselves. We showed determination and our confidence is sky high.”

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