Manchester United recorded a fourth straight victory under Michael Carrick, beating Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 at Old Trafford. Spurs had arrived hoping to set up a grandstand finish, but United\u2019s control and a late Bruno Fernandes finish settled the contest.<\/p>\n
The decisive moments followed a reckless challenge by Romero, who recently labelled Tottenham\u2019s recruitment “disgraceful” amid exit rumours of his own. The Argentine\u2019s lunge on Casemiro was rightly punished with a red card, leaving Tottenham a man light for two-thirds of the match. United had already shown intelligent attacking patterns and energetic pressing, but the dismissal handed the hosts a clear advantage. Nine minutes after the sending off a corner routine found Bryan Mbeumo unmarked on the edge of the area and the Cameroon international caressed the ball into the bottom corner to put United ahead.<\/p>\n
After the break United kept territorial dominance and tested Guglielmo Vicario with a high volume of attempts. Link-up play between the front four was often impressive and the result was made secure nine minutes from time when Bruno Fernandes converted Diogo Dalot\u2019s cross to confirm the points.<\/p>\n
Player ratings<\/p>\n
GK: Senne Lammens\u20147.7: Bar one uncertain moment with his feet early in the game, Lammens enjoyed one of the easiest matches of his United career.<\/p>\n
RB: Diogo Dalot\u20148.4: With Xavi Simons drifting inside, Dalot had little direct confrontation with a blunt Spurs forward line. Produced a terrific cross for Fernandes\u2019s strike.<\/p>\n
CB: Harry Maguire\u20147.3: Dominic Solanke seldom got the better of his England teammate, with Maguire\u2019s physicality proving too much for the isolated striker.<\/p>\n
CB: Lisandro Mart\u00ednez\u20148.0: Rarely troubled in defence, especially after Spurs were reduced to 10 men.<\/p>\n
LB: Luke Shaw\u20147.2: While not quite the powerful, attack-minded left back he once was, Shaw did bomb forward after the break and was in the thick of several attacks.<\/p>\n
DM: Casemiro\u20147.5: Manged to survive Romero\u2019s nasty challenge and once again exhibited the immense quality United will miss come his exit this summer.<\/p>\n
DM: Kobbie Mainoo\u20148.6: Another slick performance from the youngster, whose renaissance continues under Carrick.<\/p>\n
RW: Amad Diallo\u20147.9
\nAM: Bruno Fernandes\u20148.8
\nLW: Matheus Cunha\u20147.0
\nST: Bryan Mbeumo\u20147.6<\/p>\n
Subs: Benjamin \u0160e\u0161ko (75\u2019 for Cunha)\u20146.3; Noussair Mazraoui (87\u2019 for Shaw)\u2014N\/A; Manuel Ugarte (87\u2019 for Casemiro)\u2014N\/A; Joshua Zirkzee (87\u2019 for Mbeumo)\u2014N\/A; Tyler Fletcher (90+2\u2019 for Mainoo)\u2014N\/A. Subs not used: Altay Bay\u0131nd\u0131r, Ayden Heaven, Leny Yoro, Tyrell Malacia.<\/p>\n
Match statistics: Possession 65% to 35%; xG 1.79 to 0.49; Total shots 23 to 7; Shots on target 10 to 1; Big chances 3 to 1; Passing accuracy 90% to 82%; Fouls 12 to 11.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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