Tottenham won 2-0 against Manchester United thanks to Pape Sarr’s first goal for the club and a late own goal from Lisandro Martinez, as Ange Postecoglou delivered on his promise to bring entertaining football to this region of north London in his first Premier League home game as manager....CONTINUE READING
Dejan Kulusevski’s deflected cross found Sarr at the back post four minutes into the second half, and Spurs’ victory was sealed when Martinez flicked in Ben Davies’ shot late on.
But both teams will be left wondering how there weren’t more goals on such an exciting evening of football.
Guglielmo Vicario, the new Spurs goalkeeper, earned his first Premier League clean sheet with outstanding saves in both halves, denying Marcus Rashford and then Casemiro, though he was relieved when Antony smacked the post seconds after Sarr’s breakthrough.
It was the third time the frame of that goal had been struck, with Spurs striking the bar with a Pedro Porro drive and then the other post with a deflected Sarr cross in a matter of seconds towards the close of a first half dominated by the visitors.
The roar of approval from Spurs fans as Yves Bissouma’s backheel set up a blocked shot from Heung-Min Son summed up the entire mood change Postecoglou has already instilled. This is an attacking team that is willing to play with flair.
Player Ratings:
Tottenham Hotspur: Vicario (7), Pedro Porro (6), Romero (7), Van de Ven (6), Udogie (7), Bissouma (8), Pape Sarr (9), Maddison (8), Kulusevski (7), Richarlison (8), Son (8).
Manchester United: Onana (6), Wan-Bissaka (6), Varane (6), Martinez (5), Shaw (6), Fernandes (6), Casemiro (4), Mount (4), Antony (5), Rashford (6), Gernacho (5)….READFULL
