Manchester United coach Sir Alex Ferguson admitted his relief after his side withstood a late Liverpool rally to beat the Premier League rivals 2 goals to 1.
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The victory helped United stay 7 points clear at the top of the table.
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Ferguson said in an interview '' Some of our defending after (our lead was halved) was a bit erratic and even desperate at times ''.
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'' But we managed to get through it. The name of the game is winning. There are moments where you have to defend. This was one of them ''.
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United had opened up a two-goal lead through Robin van Persie and Nemanja Vidic before Daniel Sturridge pulled one back for the visitors.