Actually, he didn't look that happy. His expression spoke volumes. "I got my work cut out here with this lot," kind of look. The honeymoon at Spurs is definitely over for the manager with the golden touch.
After a string of good results following his move from Portsmouth, which saw Tottenham climb out of the crowded relegation zone, Harry looks like he has a mountain to climb - or at least his players have - if they are to escape relegation.
Hampered by a crippling injury list, Harry doesn't seem to have settled on his best line-up or indeed his preferred format. The last few days of the January transfer window may help him provide some much needed punch up front to play alongside Defoe, but the run-in to the end of the season looks like being another roller-coaster for the mercurial former Bournemouth, West Ham, Portsmouth (twice) and Southampton boss.
Everyone expects Harry to preserve Spurs' Premier status but if Saturday's performance at Old Trafford is any indication, I'm not sure his squad has the stomach for a relegation scrap. Harry was forced to leap from his comfy dug-out chair on Saturday to get his players to give their all and rattle the United stars. But it never really happened.
As for United, apart from conceding the early goal, they never really looked in trouble and the second half looked more like a training game for them. Sir Alex Ferguson gave Brazilian twin Fabio da Silva his first start and he looked better than his brother.
The mighty Reds have been drawn against the winners of Derby County and Nottingham Forest which will give Sir Alex the hope that winning four major trophies this season may be possible.
As for Spurs, well they could end up in the Euefa Cup, with their place already booked in the Carling Cup - and playing in the Championship. Surely not!
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