Manchester United vs Tottenham Report

Scorers: Johnson 3’, Kulusevski 47’, Solanke 77’

Spurs Start Strong

Tottenham Hotspur demonstrated their intent right from the kickoff against Manchester United, securing an early lead within just three minutes of play. Micky van de Ven’s excellent play from his own half set up Brennan Johnson at the back post, signalling Spurs’ aggressive strategy.

United’s defence seemed unable to contain Spurs’ attacks, with James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski continuously pressing forward, testing United goalkeeper André Onana.

United’s Struggle and Fernandes’ Red Card

Despite brief flashes of potential from Manchester United, including a Joshua Zirkzee strike saved by Guglielmo Vicario and Alejandro Garnacho hitting the post, the team overall struggled to match Tottenham’s pace and precision.

The situation worsened for the hosts just before the half-time break when Bruno Fernandes received a red card for a foul on Maddison, leaving United to face the remainder of the match with ten men.

Tottenham Capitalises in Second Half

Spurs wasted no time in capitalising on their numerical advantage, with Kulusevski adding to the scoreline shortly after the break, following a deflected pass from Johnson.

Tottenham continued to dominate the play, maintaining strong defence against United’s attempts to salvage the game, including a double save from Onana denying Timo Werner and Dominic Solanke.

Closing Strong

The match was effectively put beyond United’s reach in the 78th minute when substitutes Lucas Bergvall and Pape Matar Sarr set up Solanke for Tottenham’s third goal. This goal cemented a 3-0 victory for Spurs, marking their fourth consecutive win in the league—a stark contrast to their early-season form.

Perspectives d'avenir

Tottenham’s comprehensive victory at Old Trafford underlines their resurgence under Ange Postecoglou, posing them as serious contenders this season. Conversely, Manchester United faces significant challenges ahead, with this result extending their winless streak to three games and leaving them in the lower half of the Premier League standings.

Both teams will look to build on this result in very different ways as the season progresses.

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