Harry revels in Pompey's win as United rage

IF he had chosen to follow the sour example of the two clubs who have dominated the Premiership since its inception, Harry Redknapp could have highlighted the shocking tackles that put his most expensive player out of the match and might have severely injured another in a titanic struggle with Manchester United at Fratton Park.

Instead, the Portsmouth boss shrugged off the hazards and pitfalls of the physically-intimidating football of today's game.

He refused to condemn the dubious antics of United's Wayne Rooney and Paul Scholes who should both have been removed from action by red cards before half-time and revelled instead in his own side's magnificent display.