Man United v Tottenham LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Kulusevski and Solanke score in big win
Manchester United 0-3 Tottenham: The hosts were humiliated and booed off after Bruno Fernandes was sent off at Old Trafford
Manchester United were hammered and humbled by Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon, beaten 3-0 as captain Bruno Fernandes was shown a straight red card.
The match got off in the worst possible way for the hosts as Micky van de Ven embarked on a brilliant run to tee up Brennan Johnson for a tap-in, but United failed to respond as they were dominated on their own patch throughout. Andre Onana prevented the scoreline from being any worse, but Fernandes’ knee-high challenge on James Maddison saw him sent-off right before half-time.
Straight after the restart Dejan Kulusevski volleyed in a second, while Dominic Solank poked in a third for Spurs later on - but the damage had long since been done as United were woeful and booed off the pitch by a section of their fans at full time. Follow all the reaction and updates in the live blog below:
26’ - Man United 0-1 Spurs
Mazraoui has to lift the ball out from under his own bar as Spurs cut through United once more - Brennan Johnson this time the provider with a low ball, but with Werner lurking it’s the full-back who gets there first and saves his side falling further behind.
Spurs boss Postecoglou must be feeling his side should be at least two up by now - four shots to one, 61% possession, 12 touches in the box to three - all in their favour.
22’ - Man United 0-1 Spurs
Udogie was down injured and needed some treatment, but looks like he’s ok to continue for now. A first really decent opening for United then, as Mainoo is involved and the ball is worked towards Zirkzee in the middle of the box - he diverts the ball toward goal and it’s on target, but Vicario saves.
18’ - Man United 0-1 Spurs
Fernandes fizzes a ball wide for Rashford, who has looked bright in getting forward in this first half, but the winger’s low cross is nowhere near Zirkzee or Mainoo. Easy for Vicario and for Spurs to start again - they are well on top so far.
Udogie now sparks another counter-attack, passes to Kulusevski and he tees up Johnson...and his low finish beats Onana, but hits the post. So close to a second.
14’ - Man United 0-1 Spurs
Udogie and Maddison both break behind United’s back line in quick succession and work chances on goal - the left-back’s effort goes flying over the bar from a narrow angle, but Maddison’s needs a decent block from Onana to prevent a second goal. Lovely exchange between the English midfielder and Kulusevski on the edge of the box to evade Ugarte and the centre-backs.
10’ - Man United 0-1 Spurs
Onana batters the ball forward and Rashford is streaking away behind the defence after bending his run - the flag does go up but he beats Van de Ven and Romero to the ball and shoots low, only for Vicario to save at the near post.
Wouldn’t have counted, but does show United how they might get themselves chances and a foothold in this game. Spurs’ defence is of course very high upfield.
7’ - Man United 0-1 Spurs
United needing to settle, but Spurs are just staying on the front foot as you’d expect - looking to win the second ball at every opportunity and flood players forward. Kulusevki is nominally a third midfielder for the visitors but he’s so high upfield challenging, putting the centre-backs under pressure when he can and forcing the hosts back. Zirkzee has barely had a touch so far.
GOAL! 4’ - Man United 0-1 Spurs
Richard Jolly after that opening goal at Old Trafford:
“Four goals in four games since deleting his Instagram account for Brennan Johnson, proving we are all better off without social media. But what a sensational solo run from Micky van de Ven, covering 70 yards at startling speed, to set him up. What a start for Spurs.”
GOAL! 2’ - Man United 0-1 Spurs
Sensational start!! Van de Ven wins the ball halfway inside his own half and absolutely blazes his way through the entire United team, squaring brilliantly across the six-yard box and Brennan Johnson is totally unmarked to tap in his fourth in four games!
Never mind that clean sheet, it’s gone after 200 seconds!
1’ - Man United 0-0 Spurs
Here we go - kick-off! Three clean sheets in five in the league for United, if they manage a fourth then that will be a big positive for Ten Hag to point to - but it’s wins United really need.
Spurs could say the same, of course.
Man Utd v Spurs - live
Richard Jolly is at Old Trafford for us today - we’ll bring you his insight through the match. Ahead of the game he points out a habit Erik ten Hag is developing with his team sheets...
“Last week, Erik ten Hag benched Marcus Rashford after he had started scoring goals. Now Christian Eriksen has chipped in with three in three games and is only a substitute. No Son Heung-min for Tottenham, which means a first league start of the season for Timo Werner.”
Kick-off on the way!
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