TOTTENHAM have thrashed Manchester United 3-0 at Old Trafford.
Spurs’ first came through Brennan Johnson’s close-range tap-in following a superb run from centre-back Micky van de Ven.
Just before half-time, the Red Devils went down to ten after Bruno Fernandes was sent off for a dangerous challenge on James Maddison.
Tottenham started the second half with a bang as Dejan Kulusevski doubled Spurs’ lead as things went from bad to worse for Erik ten Hag.
On 77 minutes, Dominic Solanke bagged the third for Ange Postecoglou’s men to cap off a horrific afternoon for the Red Devils.
- Match result: Man Utd 0-3 Tottenham
- Man Utd team: Onana, Mazraoui, De Ligt, Martinez, Dalot, Mainoo, Ugarte, Fernandes, Garnacho, Zirkzee, Rashford
- Tottenham team: Vicario, Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie, Kulusevski, Bentancur, Maddison, Johnson, Solanke, Werner
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Vultures circle at Old Trafford
This will be a testing week for the football club.
Many will be calling for the head of the manager, unhappy with their club seemingly going backwards.
The owners have a lot to think about as to whether they show belief in Erik ten Hag or continue the revolving door approach which has seen eight managers at Man Utd since Alex Ferguson left.
Midfielder puts in quality performance
With Son Heung-min injured, the pressure was on James Maddison to step up to the plate today.
He dropped into pockets of space, offering himself as a link between the midfield and attack.
This was more of the James Maddison we regularly saw at Leicester City today.
Spurs celebrate big win at Old Trafford
This victory will give Ange Postecoglou’s side a real confidence boost going into their upcoming fixtures.
Despite Man Utd’s woes, Spurs would have seen this game as a tricky fixture at a ground they do not have a good record at.
That is three consecutive wins in all competitions for Tottenham now.
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Pressure builds on Dutch manager
Another heavy home defeat piles the pressure on Erik ten Hag.
The fans seem disgruntled and it will remain to be seen how much patience the owners have at Old Trafford.
While the side seems to be going backwards, you wonder if anyone could turn the club around at this point.
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It is a second consecutive three-nil defeat for Man Utd at home.
As the stats show, they were completely played off the park today.
Tottenham looked better than their opponents all over the pitch.
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The referee brings the game to a close.
What Man Utd fans have stayed until the end boo to let their feelings known.
Tottenham’s players celebrate their victory.
Man Utd 0-3 Tottenham
90+6. This has been a comfortable win for Tottenham.
At a ground where they have won so rarely, they have been deserved winners this afternoon.
They should have scored a lot more but will not be concerned by that now.
Moore tries a curling shot from the edge of the box which misses the far post by a couple of feet.
Man Utd 0-3 Tottenham
90+4. This has been a sobering day for Man Utd and their fans.
Tottenham will go eighth in the table with this win.
Erik ten Hag may have to start looking over his shoulder this week.
Man Utd 0-3 Tottenham
90+2. Big chance for Spurs once again.
Solanke is put clean through on goal but his first touch takes him slightly wide and Onana saves his effort with an outstretched leg.
The ball balloons into the air but Sarr heads it wide with no keeper in the goal.
Terrible miss.
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Man Utd 0-3 Tottenham
90. Garnacho looks to shoot at the back post but it is blocked for a corner.
Eriksen swings it in but Solanke heads clear.
The Danish midfielder sends another cross in but it is too deep and not troubling the visitors at all.
We are going to have six added minutes.
Man Utd 0-3 Tottenham
88. Man Utd are pressing for some sort of consolation.
Postecoglou will be keen to see his side get a clean sheet now.
They have dominated this game from start to finish.
Man Utd 0-3 Tottenham
86. As a Man Utd attack breaks down, Spurs break.
They have five players against four Man Utd defenders.
Bergvall tries a shot from some twenty-five yards out and sends it high into the stands.
Poor choice, they could have added a fourth there with the right pass.
Man Utd 0-3 Tottenham
84. Mount has a lot of blood coming from the back of his head.
As a result, he is forced to come off.
Ten Hag brings on Amad Diallo for the former Chelsea man.
Man Utd 0-3 Tottenham
82. Mount is down injured receiving treatment.
Dragusin seemed to win the ball but there was definitely a clash of heads.
A load of added time is the last thing any of these Man Utd fans want in this game.
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80. Postecoglou brings on ven de Ven for Dragusin.
With the game won, the manager now has the chance to rest some of his big players.
It has been another depressing day for Red Devils’ fans.
Man Utd 0-3 Tottenham
78. Bergvall swings in the corner and it is flicked on by Sarr.
Solanke slides in to score and silence Old Trafford.
Old Trafford is emptying out like there is a fire drill.
Goal – Dominic Solanke (Tottenham)
Man Utd 0-2 Tottenham
76. Spurs attack again as Johnson fizzes a cross into the box.
Maddison meets it at the near post but his shot is blocked.
As the ball is cleared, Tottenham recycle it and win another corner.
Some changes from the visitors, Johnson replaced by Moore and Werner comes off for Bergvall.
Maddison also comes off for Sarr.
Man Utd 0-2 Tottenham
74. Eriksen and Hojlund have joined the action, replacing Ugarte and Rashford.
Garnacho goes down out wide and Porro is booked for the challenge.
Another chance for the hosts to get some players into the box.
Man Utd 0-2 Tottenham
72. Casemiro squares the ball to Martinez.
He pokes at the ball and it is easily blocked.
Tottenham counter but Werner’s pass into the box is woeful and behind all of the Spurs’ players.
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70. The Tottenham fans who have made the long trip from North London will be loving their day out in Manchester right now.
Postecoglou’s side seem to have taken their foot off the gas a little rather than going for the kill in this game.
If the hosts were to get a goal now, it would make for a nervy end to this match.
Man Utd 0-2 Tottenham
68. Garnacho looks to cut inside into the box but is muscled off the ball.
There are some hopeful claims for a penalty but it was never a foul.
Erik ten Hag looks ready to bring Hojlund on.
Casemiro fires a shot off from the near post but it fizzes across the goal, narrowly missing the far post.
Man Utd 0-2 Tottenham
66. Ugarte is booked for a needless foul on Kulusevski.
That is five Man Utd players booked in addition to Bruno Fernandes having been sent off.
With so long left in the game, you expecting to see plenty more goals in this game.
Man Utd 0-2 Tottenham
64. Tottenham are struggling to get out of their own half at the moment.
Mount has the chance to put a ball into the box with a free kick in the middle of the park some 30 yards out.
He lifts it towards the back post but Vicario comes to collect.
Man Utd 0-2 Tottenham
62. Man Utd seem to have stepped up a gear now.
They are throwing players forward, trying to find a goal.
This could play into Tottenham’s hands as they could really hurt them on the counter-attack.
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