Manchester United have endured a torrid first half in opposition to Tottenham within the Premier League.
Erik ten Hag’s crew have been in search of a response after irritating attracts in consecutive campaigns however obtained off to a nightmare begin when Spurs opened the scoring inside three minutes.
Micky van de Ven’s scintillating solo run noticed the Spurs centre-back cost ahead to tee up Brennan Johnson, who tapped dwelling to attain for the fourth sport working in all competitions.
Ange Postecoglou’s guests have been nicely on prime throughout the opening exchanges and the Purple Devils’ setbacks continued to come back. Bruno Fernandes was proven a straight crimson card for a excessive problem on James Maddison, lowering the house facet to 10 males earlier than half-time.
The Portugal worldwide slipped as he challenged Maddison, although an outstretched leg caught the midfielder excessive and Chris Kavanagh brandished the crimson.
Fernandes is simply the fourth Manchester United captain to be despatched off in a Premier League sport at Previous Trafford after Roy Keane in April 2001 (v Manchester Metropolis), Nemanja Vidic in March 2014 (v Liverpool) and Wayne Rooney in September 2014 (v West Ham).
To compound Manchester United’s distress, Kobbie Mainoo has been withdrawn simply earlier than the interval with an damage. Mason Mount has come on as his alternative.
It appears to be like a protracted street again for Ten Hag’s crew as issues stand…
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