Manchester United suffered a crushing 3-0 defeat at home to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday afternoon, highlighting their ongoing struggles in the Premier League this season.
Man United's defense was quickly breached, with Brennan Johnson scoring for Spurs just three minutes into the game at Old Trafford - putting the Red Devils the back foot from the start.
In the second half, things went from bad to worse for Erik ten Hag's side. Dejan Kulusevski doubled Tottenham's lead shortly after the restart, capitalising on United's inability to organise themselves defensively.
United's frustrations boiled over in the 42nd minute when Bruno Fernandes received a red card, reducing them to ten men. This only compounded their problems, as they struggled to regain momentum with a man down, allowing Tottenham to maintain control for the rest of the match.
Manchester United suffered a crushing 3-0 defeat at home to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday afternoon, highlighting their ongoing struggles in the Premier League this season
MAN UTD (4-2-3-1)
ANDRE ONANA 7 – No chance with the goals but kept United in the game with one-on-one saves from Maddison, Werner twice and Solanke.
NOUSSAIR MAZRAOUI 4 – Struggled against the pace of Werner and Udogie, particularly after he was booked for foul on the latter before half-time.
MATTHIJS DE LIGT 4.5 – Looked shaky but a bit unlucky that the deflection from his challenge on Johnson led to Kulusevski scoring the second.
De Light looked shaky but a bit unlucky that the deflection from his challenge on Johnson led to Kulusevski scoring the second
LISANDRO MARTINEZ 4 – Well below par. His slip allowed Spurs to break for the second goal, and booked for a wild challenge on Maddison.
DIOGO DALOT 4 – Struggled at left-back again and spent more than half the game on a yellow after hauling down Kulusevski.
MANUEL UGARTE 4 – First league start and United’s new £50m midfielder struggled to adapt to the pace of the game. Caught out time and again.
KOBBIE MAINOO 5 – Created a couple of openings in the early stages but limped off injured as Fernandes was being sent off.
MARCUS RASHFORD 5 – His pace was a threat to Spurs’ high line but he couldn’t make it count with a killer finish or pass.
Rashford's pace was a threat to Spurs’ high line but he couldn’t make it count with a killer finish or pass
BRUNO FERNANDES 4 – Straight red card before half-time seemed harsh but he was nowhere near the ball and caught Maddison under the knee.
ALEJANDRO GARNACHO 5.5 – Plenty of effort but lacked an end product. Rattled the post with a fierce effort in the first half.
JOSHUA ZIRKZEE 4 – Desperate for a goal but snatched at his best chance in the 22nd minute and was replaced at half-time.
Subs: Bayindir, Lindelof, Mount (for Mainoo 45, 5), Hojlund (for Rashford 72, 5), Eriksen (Ugarte 72, 5), Diallo (for Mount 85), Casemiro (for Zirkzee 46, 5.5), Antony, Evans.
Sent off: Fernandes
Booked: Mazraoui, Dalot, Mount, Martinez, UgarteManager: Erik ten Hag 4
Fernandes' red card before half-time seemed harsh but he was nowhere near the ball and caught Maddison under the knee
TOTTENHAM (4-1-4-1)
GUGLIELMO VICARIO 6.5 – Would have expected to be tested far more but a routine save from Zirkzee summed up his afternoon’s work.
PEDRO PORRO 6.5 – Had his hands full with Rashford in the first half and Garnacho in the second, but coped well on the whole.
CRISTIAN ROMERO 6 – Almost scored with a flying volley in the first half, but lucky that a handball in the box was deemed accidental.
MICKY VAN DE VEN 7 – Incredible assist for the first goal, winning the ball deep inside own half and then charging clear to set up Johnson.
DESTINY UDOGIE 6.5 – Fired early chance over but was struggling with a knock for much of the first half and replaced at the interval.
RODRIGO BENTACUR 6 – Solid display in the middle helped Spurs to control the game and snuff out what little threat United could offer.
BRENNAN JOHNSON 8 – A constant threat. Converted the early goal, hit the post with another effort and got forward again to set up the second.
DEJAN KULUSEVSKI 7.5 – Showed some lovely touches to create chances for Maddison and Brennan, then claimed the second goal with clever finish.
JAMES MADDISON 7 – Missed early chance but full of energy and ideas. Drew a red card from Fernandes and a yellow from Martinez.
TIMO WERNER 5 – Needs to be more clinical in front of goal. Two more one-on-one chances here but he couldn’t convert.
DOMINIC SOLANKE 6.5 – He’s been a thorn in United’s side before and did it again by prodding home the third goal from close range.
Subs: Forster, Dragusin (Van de Ven 81), Bissouma, Gray, Bergvall (for Lerner 77, 6), Spence (for Udogie 46, 6), Sarr (for Maddison 77, 6), Lankshear, Moore (for Johnson 76, 6)
Scorers: Johnson 3, Kulusevski 47, Solanke 77
Booked: Johnson, Porro, SpenceManager: Ange Postecoglou 7
Referee: Chris Kavanagh 6.5