Football:Roo's Got the Best Touch ; Manutd ... 3 Scholes 20, Rooney 80, Van Nistelrooy 84 Portsmouth ... 0 but It Won't Go to His Head Says Fergie

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ACCORDING to Ruud van Nistelrooy the spirit of George Best lives on at Old Trafford - and yesterday evening's easy win over managerless Pompey was proof of that.

After attending the great man's funeral earlier in the day, Sir Alex Ferguson saw his side chalk up their fourth Premiership victory on the trot without having to break sweat.

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Football:Roo's Got the Best Touch ; Manutd ... 3 Scholes 20, Rooney 80, Van Nistelrooy 84 Portsmouth ... 0 but It Won't Go to His Head Says Fergie

Fergie said: "The funeral was really touching and emotional and certain moments were hard to sit through. I thought our match was a tribute to George.

"I hope we live up to his reputation. We want to do his memory proud."

Bestie's spirit certainly liv...

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