Tottenham boss Martin Jol was unhappy with Cristiano Ronaldo's penalty that set Manchester United on their way to a 4-0 win at White Hart Lane.Jol admitted Steed Malbranque left an outstretched leg when the United winger burst into the area just before the break, but replays showed there was no contact.

Jol did not accuse Ronaldo of diving, but did not believe referee Mark Clattenburg should have awarded the spot-kick.

Ronaldo slammed in his penalty and then set up Paul Scholes after Nemanja Vidic had doubled the lead after the break.

Ryan Giggs completed the 4-0 win as United responded in style to Chelsea closing the gap following victory yesterday over Charlton.

They finished comfortably - although John O'Shea was in goal after Edwin van der Sar was taken off with a broken nose - but the turning point was when the scores were level and Ronaldo earned his penalty.

"I don't think it was a penalty but Steed Malbranque stuck his foot out and pulled it in again," said Jol. "He took advantage of that but I don't know. It didn't help.

"The referee must make a decision, he is a human being. He was standing there with a good view of it."

Jol added: "I wouldn't say Ronaldo was diving. It was a difficult situation."

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