matthijs de ligt extended Manchester UnitedThe unbeaten run extended to five games with a dramatic stoppage-time equalizer against Tottenham moments later richardson It looked like he had given Spurs a remarkable win.
The replacement was criticized by his own supporters. xavi simmons with mathis tel On 79 minutes, Spurs head coach Thomas Frank was proved right when Tell canceled Brian MbeumoStarted the first half by scoring an equalizing goal in the 84th minute. And when Richarlison gave Spurs the lead six minutes into stoppage time, the home side staged an incredible fightback to beat United for the fifth consecutive game.
But Spurs saw the three points snatched away when De Ligt scored from a corner in the 96th minute to give United a deserved point.
Despite dropped points and a restless home crowd, Spurs moved up to third Premier LeagueWhile United maintain their bid for a Champions League spot in seventh place. , ogden
Another turbulent day for the franc
Spurs were upset at half time for the second weekend in a row. The full-time whistle was greeted with disbelief; The product of three late goals created the ultimate roller coaster of emotions for all concerned.
When the dust settles, the draw may seem satisfying, in a sense. But on the other hand, it would be extremely disappointing for a team with 10 players to concede an equalizing goal in the 96th minute from a set-piece.
Somewhere in the middle of all this, Frank has to understand another sign of discontent from the home supporters which points to the anxiety prevailing at this club at the moment. With Spurs down 1–0, Frank opted to replace Simmons with Tell on 79 minutes; Loud boos greeted the decision, increasing the pressure on the Tottenham boss as his team suffered another afternoon devoid of creativity in front of goal.
And so in that context, for Tails to wander into the box and fire a deflected shot past sene lamens Equalizing after just five minutes would have felt like a huge commitment for Frank. It also paid off for Richarlison to stick with him when many others had been dropped, with only Spurs losing three points in stoppage time.
The end result is Spurs sitting third in the table at full-time, yet Frank knows the job of convincing everyone involved at the club is far from done that he can thrive in this role. , Ollie
Man United will miss Mbumo Amad Diallo when they go to afcon
Mbeumo and Amad Diallo have become vital members of Rouben Amorim’s forward line this season and their growing understanding once again came to the fore with Amad’s cross leading to Mbeumo’s first-half goal.
Mbuemo has scored six league goals for United since his £70million summer transfer brentford And he has made the team more dangerous moving forward. Meanwhile, Amad has started last season by proving himself equally capable of playing on both flanks in Amorim’s 3-4-3 system.
But the bad news for United is that both players will be moving on Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) could be away for another six weeks for the next month. With representation from Mbeumo cameroon And Amad is coming out Ivory CoastUnited can expect both players to be involved in the knockout stages, so Amorim will have to find a way to vary his attacking qualities in the busy phase of the season.
joshua zirczy Has barely kicked a ball for United this season benjamin cesco He’s still adjusting to the Premier League after his £74million summer arrival RB leipzigSo Amorim faces a big problem unless United agree to join him at the start of the January transfer window. –Ogden
Richarlison ends goal drought, but Solanke’s return is crucial
It was another tough day for them randall kolo muani And, for the longer term, Richardson. The Tottenham pair started together for the first time, with Richarlison working on the left with Kolo Muani in a 4-2-3-1 shape through the middle. They made only two passes to each other and Kolo Muani left the field at half-time having touched the ball 12 times – the fewest of any player on either team.
Again, mitigation can be found in the fact that Kolo Muani arrived on loan Paris Saint Germain Struggled for fitness due to muscle problems on and after the deadline. Richarlison had been in poor form, but his first goal for club or country in 13 matches, an expertly-sighted header past Lammens, sparked a rapturous celebration that had more than a trace of catharsis.
De Ligt’s equalizing goal forced Richarlison to surrender his lead at full-time, but he must hope his goal turns out to be a turning point.
And yet, the feeling remains that Frank’s return would greatly improve his fortunes. dominic solankeWho has not played since August after ankle surgery. Hopefully he will be able to play again after this month’s international break. Frank desperately needs to not only start over but get back up to speed as soon as possible.– Ollie
Cesco is struggling, but Man United are not helping him
Cesko has been struggling to prove his worth at Manchester United following his summer transfer and he missed this game due to injury and only entered the game as a substitute in the 59th minute.
The 22-year-old center forward has registered just two goals and one assist for United this season, and Amorim admitted before the game that slovenia The international has found it difficult to settle into Old Trafford. But Cesko missed a great chance after the midfielder made a late release manuel ugarte — Cesco appeared to injure himself when challenged by a Spurs defender mickey van de ven –United’s use of his talent is not helping the striker.
Instead of delivering crosses into the penalty area for the 6-foot-5 forward, United consistently forced Cesco out wide, where his lack of pace and mobility resulted in him repeatedly losing the ball.
Cesko has his strengths and weaknesses, but United are playing on their weaknesses right now. They need to find a way to keep him playing through the middle and leave the wide areas to players who can access the ball – ideally those who can cross for Cesco to turn into the net.
However, United reduced a disappointing figure to 10 players after Cesco limped off the field in the 88th minute, leaving them with only 10 players after using all their substitutes. He clearly needs to improve, but United also need to up their game to help him. –Ogden
Is United’s youth record still valid?
The selection of Jack Fletcher as a substitute for Manchester United ensured Amorim kept an incredible 88-year club record alive by including an academy player in the matchday squad for the 4,333rd consecutive game. injury to kobi menu The record was in danger until Amorim chose 18-year-old Fletcher for a place on the bench.
United have a proud history of producing their own players, from the “Busby Babes” of the 1950s to the “Class of 92” such as David Beckham, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt and Gary and Phil Neville. including others danny welbeck, marcus rashford And Fletcher’s father Darren has helped United maintain their record over the years.
But while Fletcher is a legitimate academy graduate and has played for the youth team over the past two years, he actually joined United as a 16-year-old along with twin brother Tyler on a £1.25million transfer in 2023 after spending nine years there. Manchester CityAcademy of.
So while United have kept their record intact, it is beginning to look weak and Amorim admitted before the game that Fletcher was only selected because he wanted to continue the historic performances. When it’s a record based on merit, that’s fine. But have United now reached the stage of tokenism to keep their record alive? , ogden
