‘For every high-profile error committed by the likes of Barthez and Seaman, there are moments to savour and United would certainly have lost without their France international.
Barthez denied Steed Malbranque from the penalty spot after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had equalised Steve Marlet's first-half effort for the home side.
And while Barthez could have been accused of gamesmanship by some in being booked for time-wasting, he was merely proving the thin line between hero and villain in a goalkeeping jersey.
United could even have gone on to claim victory only to fall foul of referee Mike Dean's refusal to award them a penalty of their own despite two strong appeals for handball against Alain Goma.
However, given the spirited way in which Fulham gave United a run for their money, a point was all that the visitors realistically deserved over the course of the entire game.’