Tottenham vs Man Utd LIVE: Carabao Cup result and reaction as Spurs go through after chaotic game
Tottenham 4-3 Manchester United: Catastrophic goalkeeping errors and goals direct from corners headlined a mad quarter-final that Spurs eventually edged
Tottenham Hotspur survived a furious Manchester United comeback to reach the Carabao Cup semi-finals with a 4-3 victory in a chaotic tie
Ange Postecoglou’s side were cruising against a lacklustre United with Dominic Solanke’s double and a goal for Dejan Kulusevski putting them 3-0 up after 54 minutes.
But the home crowd were left chewing their fingernails as two terrible mistakes by goalkeeper Fraser Forster allowed substitutes Joshua Zirkzee and Amad Diallo to give United hope.
There were still 20 minutes left when Diallo made it 3-2 and United were close to equalising on several occasions before Son Heung-min deceived United keeper Altay Bayindir directly from a corner to seemingly seal it. Jonny Evans ensured a nervy finish by heading a third goal for the visitors in stoppage time but Spurs clung on.
The big news before kick-off was that Marcus Rashford wass not in the United squad just days after he gave an interview saying he is ready for a “new challenge” away from the club. Amorim dropped Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho from his squad to face Manchester City last weekend and although Garnacho appeared from the bench against Spurs, Rashford didn’t travel to London for the clash.
Relive all the Carabao Cup action with our live blog below:
Self-inflicted drama reveals a Tottenham truth amid Manchester United chaos
As Son Heung-min wheeled away and the Tottenham fans on the South Stand bounced their way into the Carabao Cup semi-finals, it was fitting of this bonkers, breathless tie that the winning goal against Manchester United would come straight from a corner kick. A huge night for Ange Postecoglou, as Spurs moved a step closer to lifting their first trophy since 2008, came with palpable relief as Son’s corner made sure they rescued themselves from extraordinary embarrassment. Ruben Amorim’s side could not find another comeback.
Above all, though, this was a bad night for back-up goalkeepers. Altay Bayindir flapped as Son’s cross sailed over his head, the second goal he had been at fault for. He did not cover himself in glory on his first appearance under Amorim, and may still be appealing to referee John Brookes. Meanwhile, Fraser Forster’s efforts with the ball at his feet ensured another two goals of the seven at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium came down to goalkeeping mistakes. Lisandro Martinez contributed a couple more errors, with woeful defending.
Read Jamie Braidwood’s full report from a madcap quarter-final in north London:
Self-inflicted drama reveals a Tottenham truth amid Manchester United chaos
Tottenham Hotspur 4-3 Manchester United: Spurs recovered from Fraser Forster’s mistakes in a breathless tie as Ange Postecoglou’s side reached the semi-finals
Ruben Amorim will ‘never speak about referees’ despite Spurs goal
Ruben Amorim made a promise not to speak about referees despite Tottenham’s controversial fourth goal of their win against Manchester United.
Amorim suffered the third defeat of his United tenure but had no issue with Tottenham’s fourth, despite protestations from Altay Bayindir.
“I never speak about referee’s and I will not start now,” Amorim insisted. “I will try to maintain that for a long time.”
“The lads did a great job to recover and we were so near the draw, so near and it could make the difference because we still have time to win the game, but then the fourth goal was really hard for us.”
'We could have dealt with the game better’
Dominic Solanke said it was important for Tottenham to stick together and come back against Manchester United after Fraser Forster’s mistakes.
“Being 3-0 up we could have dealt with the game better, killed some time but we made it hard for ourselves, but the important thing is we won and we’re through,” the two-goal striker to Sky.
“That’s football sometimes, we stick together. Mistakes are a part of football, we dug in, we showed spirit and got the job done.
“Scoring against a team like United is great but the most important thing is to win today and getting to the semi-final.”
‘Are you not entertained?’ Postecoglou praises Tottenham’s spirit
“I like the whole game. Are you not entertained? I know the studio is probably having a meltdown over my lack of tactics,” Postecoglou told Sky Sports.
“We’ve got so many absences at the moment, centre halves, kids on the bench. If we get through the period we’re going to get enormous growth out of it.
“I really liked how we played tonight, obviously those moments tainted it a bit and that has happened this season before and it doesn’t help our consistency, but the mentality of the boys... I love it.”
Ange Postecoglou hails injury-hit Tottenham after win over Man Utd
Ange Postecoglou saluted his injury-hit squad after Tottenham Hotspur avoided a late wobble to edge out Manchester United 4-3 in a rip-roaring Carabao Cup quarter-final tie.
Spurs were in cruise control when Dominic Solanke rifled home his second in the 54th minute to add to his first-half opener and Dejan Kulusevski’s effort 46 seconds into the second half.
Tottenham’s back-up goalkeeper Fraser Forster pressed the self-destruct button, though, as his two errors set up a nervy finale.
Ange Postecoglou hails injury-hit Tottenham after win over Man Utd
Spurs were without 10 players but held on despite a second-half collapse to set up a two-legged semi-final against Liverpool.
‘Not a mistake’: Ruben Amorim explains Marcus Rashford omission after Man Utd exit
Ruben Amorim insisted it was not a mistake to leave Marcus Rashford out of the Manchester United squad for Thursday’s 4-3 defeat at Tottenham in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.
Rashford declared on Tuesday he was “ready for a new challenge” after United boss Amorim decided to omit the 27-year-old academy product from the team for the 2-1 derby win at Manchester City on Sunday.
While Rashford’s current deal at the club runs until 2028 and Amorim insisted he wanted the “big talent” to stay on Wednesday, the England international was left at home for this cup tie in the capital to spark more speculation over his future.
‘Not a mistake’: Ruben Amorim explains Marcus Rashford omission after Man Utd exit
Rashford was not in the squad as United lost 4-3 to Tottenham in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals
Carabao Cup semi-final draw LIVE: Liverpool, Arsenal, Newcastle and Tottenham await fate
Not long until the Carabao Cup semi-final draw now and you can find out who Spurs will face over two legs, with our blog here:
Carabao Cup draw LIVE: Liverpool, Arsenal, Newcastle and Spurs await semi-final fate
The semi-final draw will follow the last quarter-final that saw Tottenham beat Manchester United 4-3
WATCH: Son Heung Min scores direct from a corner
So much carnage in that match, including this goal direct from a corner from Son Heung Min.
FULL-TIME! Tottenham 4-3 Man Utd
IT’S ALL OVER! What a mad, ridiculous second half that was. It started at 1-0 to spurs and ended 4-3. Both goalkeepers had stinkers with Fraser Forster making two appalling errors for United goals and Bayindir allowing Son to score straight from a corner.
But eventually, Tottenham edge it and join Arsenal, Liverpool and Newcastle in the Carabao Cup semi-finals. Phew!
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