Man Utd 1 - 0 Chelsea

After a horrendous week, Man Utd reversed their decline with a win over the runaway 2004 Champion, Chelsea.

Had you seen the way the Chelsea players swaggered into Old Trafford stadium, you would have prayed for Man Utd for all 90 minutes.

The Man Utd squad stood up to the pressure, especially after the harsh criticism from their injured captain, Roy Keane. His apprentice, Alan Smith shone on the pitch to guide the young squad, and was awarded the Man of the Match. Here's a poem by Soccernet on his performance.

The Village Smith, for Alan Smith
Under a spreading chestnut tree,
The Manchester Smithy stands,
Alan Smith, a mighty man is he,
United midfield in his hands,

His brow is wet with honest sweat,
He'll play wherever he can.
And looks the whole world in the face,
For he owes not any man.

Week in, week out, from morn til night,
You'll hear his lungs a-blow,
As a Roman warrior beating his chest,
When his troops are low.