Manchester United suffered a crushing 3-0 defeat at house to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday afternoon, highlighting their ongoing struggles within the Premier League this season.
Man United’s protection was shortly breached, with Brennan Johnson scoring for Spurs simply three minutes into the sport at Outdated Trafford – placing the Pink Devils the again foot from the beginning.
Within the second half, issues went from unhealthy to worse for Erik ten Hag’s facet. Dejan Kulusevski doubled Tottenham’s lead shortly after the restart, capitalising on United’s lack of ability to organise themselves defensively.
United’s frustrations boiled over within the forty second minute when Bruno Fernandes acquired a crimson card, lowering them to 10 males. This solely compounded their issues, as they struggled to regain momentum with a person down, permitting Tottenham to take care of management for the remainder of the match.
Manchester United suffered a crushing 3-0 defeat at house to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday afternoon, highlighting their ongoing struggles within the Premier League this season
MAN UTD (4-2-3-1)
ANDRE ONANA 7 – No probability with the objectives however stored United within the sport with one-on-one saves from Maddison, Werner twice and Solanke.
NOUSSAIR MAZRAOUI 4 – Struggled towards the tempo of Werner and Udogie, notably after he was booked for foul on the latter earlier than half-time.
MATTHIJS DE LIGT 4.5 – Seemed shaky however a bit unfortunate that the deflection from his problem on Johnson led to Kulusevski scoring the second.
De Mild seemed shaky however a bit unfortunate that the deflection from his problem on Johnson led to Kulusevski scoring the second
LISANDRO MARTINEZ 4 – Nicely beneath par. His slip allowed Spurs to interrupt for the second purpose, and booked for a wild problem on Maddison.
DIOGO DALOT 4 – Struggled at left-back once more and spent greater than half the sport on a yellow after hauling down Kulusevski.
MANUEL UGARTE 4 – First league begin and United’s new £50m midfielder struggled to adapt to the tempo of the sport. Caught out repeatedly.
KOBBIE MAINOO 5 – Created a few openings within the early levels however limped off injured as Fernandes was being despatched off.
MARCUS RASHFORD 5 – His tempo was a risk to Spurs’ excessive line however he couldn’t make it depend with a killer end or cross.
Rashford’s tempo was a risk to Spurs’ excessive line however he couldn’t make it depend with a killer end or cross
BRUNO FERNANDES 4 – Straight crimson card earlier than half-time appeared harsh however he was nowhere close to the ball and caught Maddison below the knee.
ALEJANDRO GARNACHO 5.5 – Loads of effort however lacked an finish product. Rattled the publish with a fierce effort within the first half.
JOSHUA ZIRKZEE 4 – Determined for a purpose however snatched at his finest probability within the twenty second minute and was changed at half-time.
Subs: Bayindir, Lindelof, Mount (for Mainoo 45, 5), Hojlund (for Rashford 72, 5), Eriksen (Ugarte 72, 5), Diallo (for Mount 85), Casemiro (for Zirkzee 46, 5.5), Antony, Evans.
Despatched off: Fernandes
Booked: Mazraoui, Dalot, Mount, Martinez, UgarteManager: Erik ten Hag 4
Fernandes’ crimson card earlier than half-time appeared harsh however he was nowhere close to the ball and caught Maddison below the knee
TOTTENHAM (4-1-4-1)
GUGLIELMO VICARIO 6.5 – Would have anticipated to be examined much more however a routine save from Zirkzee summed up his afternoon’s work.
PEDRO PORRO 6.5 – Had his arms full with Rashford within the first half and Garnacho within the second, however coped effectively on the entire.
CRISTIAN ROMERO 6 – Virtually scored with a flying volley within the first half, however fortunate {that a} handball within the field was deemed unintended.
MICKY VAN DE VEN 7 – Unbelievable help for the primary purpose, successful the ball deep inside personal half after which charging clear to arrange Johnson.
DESTINY UDOGIE 6.5 – Fired early probability over however was scuffling with a knock for a lot of the primary half and changed on the interval.
RODRIGO BENTACUR 6 – Stable show within the center helped Spurs to manage the sport and snuff out what little risk United may supply.
BRENNAN JOHNSON 8 – A relentless risk. Transformed the early purpose, hit the publish with one other effort and bought ahead once more to arrange the second.
DEJAN KULUSEVSKI 7.5 – Confirmed some beautiful touches to create possibilities for Maddison and Brennan, then claimed the second purpose with intelligent end.
JAMES MADDISON 7 – Missed early probability however stuffed with vitality and concepts. Drew a crimson card from Fernandes and a yellow from Martinez.
TIMO WERNER 5 – Must be extra scientific in entrance of purpose. Two extra one-on-one possibilities right here however he couldn’t convert.
DOMINIC SOLANKE 6.5 – He’s been a thorn in United’s facet earlier than and did it once more by prodding house the third purpose from shut vary.
Subs: Forster, Dragusin (Van de Ven 81), Bissouma, Grey, Bergvall (for Lerner 77, 6), Spence (for Udogie 46, 6), Sarr (for Maddison 77, 6), Lankshear, Moore (for Johnson 76, 6)
Scorers: Johnson 3, Kulusevski 47, Solanke 77
Booked: Johnson, Porro, SpenceManager: Ange Postecoglou 7
Referee: Chris Kavanagh 6.5
