Tottenham’s Rodrigo Bentancur celebrates after scoring his facet’s second objective throughout the English Premier League match between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur on the Outdated Trafford stadium in Manchester, England, on January 14, 2024.
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Manchester United had been held to a 2-2 Premier League draw by Tottenham Hotspur at Outdated Trafford on Sunday in a disappointing consequence for Erik ten Hag’s workforce who twice took the lead however had been pegged again by an aggressive efficiency from the guests.
Rasmus Hojlund’s early opener was cancelled out by Richarlison and Rodrigo Bentancur levelled once more for Spurs after Marcus Rashford had put United again in entrance.
Spurs, who had been hit onerous by sickness this week, remained fifth within the desk, degree on 40 factors with fourth-placed Arsenal however having performed a sport extra.
“Delighted, mate,” Spurs supervisor Ange Postecoglou instructed the BBC. “You all the time need to win video games however I could not be prouder of the gamers. They’ve needed to cope with a good bit this week and to placed on a efficiency like that… I believed the best way we dealt with the sport was excellent.”
United climbed a spot to seventh, however are eight factors adrift of the highest 4.
“I’m fairly disillusioned, while you go forward twice after which concede two smooth objectives it’s a bit irritating, however it’s a must to take it as it’s,” Ten Hag instructed the BBC. “The perspective from the workforce was nice, the spirit was nice.”
United obtained off to a energetic begin with a objective from Hojlund within the third minute. The 20-year-old scored for the second time in as many dwelling video games with a ferocious left-footed shot to the highest nook. Richarlison capitalised on United’s poor marking to go within the equaliser from a nook within the nineteenth.
Rashford put United again on high simply earlier than the break after a fast one-two with Hojlund for his fourth objective of the season and first at dwelling.
Bentancur cancelled out Rashford’s objective when he scored lower than a minute after the interval, taking a go from debutant Timo Werner earlier than firing the ball previous goalkeeper Andre Onana.
“To play for a brand new membership on this stadium towards United, you are all the time a bit nervous. You attempt to take pleasure in it,” Werner, who joined Spurs on mortgage from RB Leipzig earlier within the week, instructed Sky Sports activities.
Scott McTominay virtually netted a winner seconds earlier than the ultimate whistle, however his header from Alejandro Garnacho’s pinpoint cross sailed simply over the bar.
United had been capable of delay keeper Onana’s journey to the Africa Cup of Nations so he might play on Sunday. The Cameroonian was scheduled to depart for the Ivory Coast on a non-public aircraft proper after the match.
Some excellent news for injury-plagued United was the return of Lisandro Martinez, who performed for the primary time since their Champions League sport towards Bayern Munich on Sept. 20.
“Senior gamers like Casemiro (who was on the bench on Sunday), Martinez and Luke Shaw are returning and while you add that to our workforce I’m positive it’s a sturdy facet,” Ten Hag stated.
British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe, who struck a deal to take a minority stake at Manchester United final month, attended the sport and was noticed speaking to United’s former supervisor Alex Ferguson, who was seated subsequent to him.
