Fletcher seals win for United at Pompey

0 Comments | AFP, August, 2008

PORTSMOUTH (AFP) — Darren Fletcher was the unlikely goal hero for the second match in a row as Manchester United got their Premier League title defence up and running with a 1-0 victory at Portsmouth on Monday.

But the sooner Dimitar Berbatov becomes an Old Trafford player the better for Sir Alex Ferguson.

"We'll just have to wait and see what happens with that," was all Sir Alex would say on the subject afterwards as he spoke to Sky Sports, neatly batting away the question of new potential recruits before the transfer window closes on September 1.

Fletcher handed United their first win of the season with a fortuitous 32nd-minute strike, which may yet be credited as a Sylvain Distin own goal, as the champions produced another toothless attacking display....