Manchester United can contemplate themselves fortunate to nonetheless have an unbeaten document. The Crimson Devils grabbed a late level as they drew 2-2 away at Tottenham Hotspur in North London after one other uninspiring efficiency from Ruben Amorim’s facet.
Final season, the Lilywhites had been a bogey-prone staff for United, who misplaced 4 occasions to Spurs. However that shedding streak seemed to be coming to an finish when Brian Mbeumo scored simply after the thirtieth minute.
It was one other good aim, with Amad swinging in a cross that the Cameroonian attacker headed house.
The Crimson Devils had been passive for a lot of the match, content material with Spurs dominating the ball. Ultimately, they succumbed to the stress. Within the 83rd minute, after an amazing play again on aim, Matthijs Inform’s shot was deflected and sailed previous Senne Ramens.
Eight minutes later, within the first of six additional minutes, Richarlison headed Wilson Odbert’s shot into the online. United regarded doomed, however Matthijs de Ligt got here to the rescue, heading in Bruno Fernandes’ nook kick to safe a draw.
With De Ligt being the final key participant, Amorim’s efficiency was lackluster.
De Ligt’s stats in opposition to Spurs
Dutch worldwide De Ligt capped off an excellent week by personally getting on the scoresheet. After a superb begin to the season at Outdated Trafford, he was recalled to the Dutch nationwide staff.
His closing header to provide United some extent was spectacular.
He managed to shake off his marker and ghost in the direction of the again submit, rising unmarked and heading previous Guglielmo Vicario and into the Spurs aim.
The previous Ajax star impressed defensively. He was the one who deflected the ball into the again of the online, but it surely’s onerous to fault him as he performed properly as a centre-forward.
Aside from that, De Ligt primarily performed without any consideration centre-back, making six clearances and three recoveries, primarily tormenting the likes of Richarlison in entrance of him.
In the meantime, the Dutchman’s heroic aim late on would have introduced a way of aid to United followers and gamers alike. That features one other starter who struggled in opposition to the Spurs.
United stars struggled in opposition to Spurs
Regardless of de Ligt’s performances, United had been disappointing in opposition to Thomas Frank’s facet. Amorim’s facet had simply 5 pictures in the complete recreation and it was a principally lackluster efficiency after that.
One offensive participant who struggled was Matheus Cunha. The Brazilian has shined as one thing of a favourite of Amorim this season, however was largely unknown as he wore the quantity 9 shirt on Saturday.
He definitely had a tricky day in opposition to Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven.
In truth, Cunha was unable to take part within the match in any respect. The previous Atletico Madrid star had simply 35 touches within the 72 minutes he performed, fewer than Lamence’s 37.
He additionally recorded 4 touches inside Spurs’ field and gained certainly one of their seven floor duels.
Cunha stats vs Spurs | |
|---|---|
standing | quantity |
contact | 35 |
move accomplished | 17/24 |
Contact the offensive field | 4 |
Received a floor duel | 1/7 |
advance to the ultimate third | 2 |
shot | 1 |
Fotmob statistics | |
Effectively, it was a efficiency that even MEN author Stephen Railston thought was a bit missing. He gave Cunha a 5/10 score for his work this afternoon, saying the 17-cap Brazil star was “not at his greatest” on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
That would definitely give Amorim one thing to consider. United face Everton of their subsequent recreation, however with two extra bodily succesful centre-backs in Michael Keane and James Tarkowski, they might resolve to not begin Cunha in opposition to the Toffees.
There are different choices if he decides to rotate the Crimson Devils’ quantity 10 out of the lineup. Benjamin Sesco, after all, is likely one of the gamers who might begin regardless of his damage in opposition to Spurs. Joshua Zirkzee is one other participant Amorim can depend on and his hold-up play may very well be essential in opposition to the Toffees.
Regardless of the United supervisor decides, the staff might want to produce extra going ahead. On one other day, they may have simply been slaughtered in north London.
