Tottenham Hotspur always appeared to be winning against Manchester United, even with Bruno Fernandes off the field—three points that the visitors may have desired more.
Ange Postecoglou orchestrated a pivotal victory for Tottenham in a match that was always going to be intense since both teams are very much “all or nothing.”
This time, United genuinely gave nothing; this serves as a sobering reminder of how little progress the team is making under Erik ten Hag, even if they have invested in his ideas.
Naturally, it appears that every dollar invested under Postecoglou thus far will finally pay off.
The amount Brennan Johnson was paid to join the Spurs has drawn criticism, but he’s now demonstrating a point on the pitch.
Dominic Solanke, another youngster who scored at Old Trafford, was also the target of some hasty judgments after just 180 minutes of play in a Tottenham uniform.
A “really clever” effort by Rodrigo Bentancur for Tottenham was lauded.
Nevertheless, in the podcast “The Rest Is Football,” Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer both praised a player who joined Tottenham prior to Postecoglou.
The two of them paused to discuss Rodrigo Bentancur’s performance vs United; he isn’t usually the target of praise.
Bentancur, who cost £16 million when he was purchased by Tottenham in 2022, is currently frequently used by Postecoglou as a lone pivot in midfield, essentially playing behind five attackers.
Lineker stated, “Bentancur is a player, he is a lovely player,” during his speech on the podcast. Even though I am aware of his injury issues over the past several years, he seems to be really at ease in his sitting role.
“He’s so smooth with the ball, isn’t he, when he’s in possession?” “He’s a really clever one, intelligent,” Shearer retorted. He played an extremely fantastic game. He did a great job playing it.
Mikey Moore, ready for his chance at Tottenham.
Of course, Mikey Moore getting another opportunity to wear a Tottenham shirt was one of the other entertaining side stories at Old Trafford.
Timo Werner had the opportunity to make the 3-0 victory into a thrashing, but he kept missing his opportunities.
Nevertheless, Tottenham supporters began chanting Moore’s name, as if asking that the Englishman take Werner’s place when the German missed a one-versus-one attempt again in the second half.
Werner was still playing well, so maybe it was a bit harsh, but Moore lived up to the anticipation when he entered the game, coming dangerously close to scoring an incredible goal in the closing moments.
Spurs had a fantastic evening and now want to win two more games before the international break.
