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Goals by Cristiano Ronaldo, Edinson Cavani and Marcus Rashford were the inevitable difference between two dysfunctional teams who had both been in crisis, but with one spending an awful lot more than the other.
That is what has again spared Ole Gunnar Solskjaer immediate pressure, as he once more got a win just when all seemed lost. That will see all focus now go on Nuno Espirito Santo - and, judging by this crowd, Daniel Levy - after an utterly dismal 3-0 defeat.
That was what was really predictable.
It was not just that Solskjaer got the win he always tends to in such situations. It was that the predictability of Spurs’ tepid approach made it a certainty. United could willingly look on White Hart Lane and be glad they don’t have those problems.
While the travelling supporters offered their usual show of support to Solskjaer regardless of circumstances, that really wasn’t the case from the home fans.
The boos just got louder as the game went on, to the point they became deafening, and culminating in shouts that the manager didn’t know what he was doing and that Daniel Levy should follow him out of the club.
NO GOAL! Tottenham 0-1 Man United
48 mins: Ronaldo thrashes the ball into the net and wheels off in celebration, but he was offside! United broke clear, again through McTominay, as Ronaldo was slipped in, but he was a yard off before finishing past Lloris.
Tottenham 0-1 Man United
47 mins: Chance! De Gea gives the ball away as he clears straight to Lucas, who feeds Son. His shot bends wide of the post.
Tottenham 0-1 Man United
46 mins: United start of the front foot as McTominay surges forward and looks for Ronaldo, but his touch takes him wide and Spurs can recover.
Cavani then tries to dummy a Wan-Bissaka cross, perhaps looking for Ronaldo, but his strike partner was too far away.
KICK OFF! Tottenham 0-1 Man United
Back underway! The second half will surely be better than the first, right? A lot depends of Spurs and their approach.
HALF TIME: Tottenham 0-1 Man United
There are also plenty of options on the bench for United if Solskjaer wants to add some pace on the break as Tottenham perhaps throw more men forward in search of an equaliser.
Solskjaer has Mason Greenwood, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho on his bench.
HALF TIME: Tottenham 0-1 Man United
Ronaldo has now scored 11 times against Tottenham - more than any other English side. The switch in formation, with Fernandes deeper and Cavani’s runs opening some space, has worked for him here.
HALF TIME: Tottenham 0-1 Man United
A poor first half lit up by a moment of magic. United and Solskjaer are halfway to an important win.
Spurs are booed off at the break - they must improve in the second 45.
Tottenham 0-1 Man United
45 mins: Chance for Spurs! Lo Celso’s corner is met by Davies under the bar but his header flies over the top.
Tottenham 0-1 Man United
44 mins: Emerson creates a yard of space before pulling the ball back to Lo Celso, who slices a shot over the bar.
Spurs have been toothless in attack so far and United’s switch in formation has perhaps contributed to that.
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