5 memorable games between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League era

#1 Tottenham Hotspur 3-5 Manchester United (White Hart Lane, 2001/02)

Manchester United celebrate their incredible victory

Probably one of the most famous games of the Premier League era, Spurs took on United at home armed with new signing Dean Richards, making his debut after a £8 million move from Southampton.

United were pegged back early on as Spurs managed to get three goals courtesy of. Debutant Richards, former Newcastle man Les Ferdinand and Christian Ziege. The home fans were jubilant and they had not allowed the United defence an inch through the first 45 minutes. Little did they know at the time that it would be a game of two halves.

Sir Alex Ferguson's infamous hair-dryer treatment changed the way Manchester United approached the game in the second half. Teddy Sheringham, the Spurs captain in that game, warned his teammates to be on their toes against his former side. It seems they had not been paying attention to their skipper.

Manchester United scored an incredible five goals in 45 minutes to celebrate at the end of the 90 minutes. Andy Cole scored in the 46th minute as soon as the match resumed and Laurent Blanc scored his only Manchester United league goal in the 58th minute from a corner.

In the 72nd minute, after some brilliant attacking play, Ruud Van Nistelrooy finally equalled matters from a Mikel Silvestre cross. The disgruntled Spurs defence watched almost helplessly as Juan Sebastian Veron scored a fourth in the 76th minute.

Spurs couldn't do much as Solskjaer slalomed past two defenders on the left wing and crossed back to David Beckham, who found himself unmarked with acres of space at the edge of the box. He whacked the ball from a half-volley into the corner of the net completing one of the most scintillating turnarounds in the Premier League era.