WAYNE ROONEY'S winner lifted Manchester United back to the top of the table — but even boss Alex Ferguson admitted they got lucky. Fulham should have been awarded a late penalty when Michael Carrick fouled sub Danny Murphy.
Boss Alex Ferguson said: "Yes, Michael tapped their player's heel and they had a good claim.
"The ref was lenient also in the first half when we should have had a penalty for handball. Maybe the ref was thinking about that."
Fulham boss Martin Jol said: "We expected a penalty to be given but it takes a very brave referee to give one against United at Old Trafford. This isn't the first time, especially not for me.
"Everyone in the stadium expected a penalty and the ref would have had to send Carrick off.
"We could have shocked them, they looked very nervous."
Ferguson admitted: "Fulham finished the game very strongly and caught us out on the counter-attack.
"We started giving the ball away and it was disappointing not to finish them off.
"We started giving the ball away and it was disappointing not to finish them off.
"But we played well for 60 minutes and it's a very good win for us.
"Over the years I don't know how many times I've said 1-0 is a great result. It means championship form."
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