A show of invigorating aggression and creativeness – Manchester United’s greatest underneath Erik ten Hag – was far an excessive amount of for a tame Spurs aspect, second-half targets from Fred and Bruno Fernandes bringing United to inside 4 factors of Spurs, with a sport in hand.
United had been glorious within the first half, monopolising possession and pulling Spurs about with their passing and aggression. However, although they’d 19 pictures at objective – greater than in any 90 minutes this season – and although Antony hit the submit with a superb effort from distance, they solely made one clear-cut likelihood, a shot from Marcus Rashford which Hugo Lloris tipped away.
It took simply 76 seconds of the second interval for United to take the lead, Fred’s effort beating Hugo Lloris by way of a flick off Ben Davies – after the ref had waved away an offside flag in opposition to Harry Kane, permitting United to counter. Then, on 69 minutes, Fernandes curled dwelling gloriously from exterior the field, after extra good work by Fred.
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United noticed out the rest of the sport simply sufficient, trying extra prone to rating a 3rd than Spurs did a primary. They’re shifting in the precise course; regardless of their loftier league place, the identical can’t be stated of Spurs.
TALKING POINT
This strengthened the supervisor’s place, so he was in a position to cajole Daniel Levy into releasing extra funds than he has allowed some other supervisor. Besides Conte spent all of them on gamers who look like of that very same degree and he organises them in reactive, inflexible method.
As such, it needs to be no shock to see them run throughout by a youthful, cleverer and extra expert workforce. Erik ten Hag spent his cash on gamers who would possibly hit the sort of degree that may win titles, then instructed them to play in a dynamic method. The distinction between the perimeters regarded just like the distinction between the previous and the longer term.
PLAYER OF THE MATCH
Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) There have been so many who excelled, Fred and Dalot particularly, however Fernandes is the soul of this aspect. He was in every single place, profitable again possession, driving ahead and utilizing the ball properly – and scored a beautiful objective.
PLAYER RATINGS
Manchester United: De Gea 6, Dalot 8, Varane 7, Martinez 7, Shaw 6, Casemiro 7, Fred 8, Bruno 8, Antony 6, Rashford 6, Sancho 7. Subs: McTominay 6, Elanga 6, Eriksen 6.
Tottenham Hotspur: Lloris 7, Doherty 5, Dier 5, Romero 6, Davies 5, Perisic 5, Hojbjerg 4, Bissouma 4, Bentancur 5, Kane 5, Son 5. Subs: Moura 6, Sanchez 6, Sessegnon 6, Skipp 6, Spence 6.
KEY MOMENTS
21’ – AND HE DOES IT AGAIN! – Fred slides a terrific ball in behind and it meets Rashford’s run completely! He is down the precise of the field and instantly leathers a shot in direction of the far nook, however it’s too near Lloris, who’s in a position to tip away. Properly performed all spherical, however it needs to be 1-0.
24’ – ANTONY COMES INFIELD AND SENDS DALOT DOWN THE RIGHT – He skins Perisic and crosses to the again submit the place Shaw larrups an amazing volley … however once more, Lloris ideas over the bar and the nook involves nowt.
47’ – GOAL! Manchester United 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur (Fred) United work this superbly, however it all begins when Martinez rushes out to win a colossal header. He finds Bruno who strikes the ball infield to Sancho. With no taking pictures lane open, he finds Fred, who punches goalwards from 20 yards … and the trouble flicks Davies, wrongfooting Lloris, and United have the lead their approach-play deserves.
48’ – UNITED KEEP AT IT! – Rashford, down the precise aspect of the field, dips inside Dier and leathers a shot that Lloris appears to have however dives previous, and he flings hand above physique to scoop away. Nice save.
69’ – GOAL! Manchester United 2-0 Tottenham Hotspur (Fernandes) A stunning objective from a stunning participant! Antony nashes down the precise and when the ball is available in, Fred’s shot flicks off Dier and arrives on the ft of Bruno who, from 20 yards, curls superbly into the far side-netting! That was a extremely troublesome shot to tackle because the ball had simply bounced, however he is performed superbly tonight so I am not stunned he took it.
KEY STAT
United had 19 pictures within the first half, greater than within the full 90 minutes of some other match they’ve performed this season.
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