Fernandes & Pogba Help Gentleman Utd Frustrate Mourinho
20 June, 2020
Manchester United missed the chance to approach fourth after dropping tips in Jose Mourinho's Tottenham Hotspur on Friday evening.
English Premier League
Result: Tottenham Hotspur 1-1 Manchester United
Date: 19 June 2020
Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
United welcomed back Marcus Rashford from personal injury but Paul Pogba was sole known as on the bench. Meanwhile, Spurs were boosted by the return of Harry Kane, Steven Bergwijn and Moussa Sissoko while Son Heung-Min likewise returned.
The sides were incredibly organised in the opening stages however the Red Devils began to gain momentum midway through the first-half as Rashford latched onto a poor clearance at the back post but his shot was saved by Spurs shot-stopper Hugo Lloris.
There is a water break soon after that as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's expenses were caught cold soon after the stoppage as Bergwijn dribbled past a static defence and raced clear to power home a low drive that ruffled past goalkeeper David de Gea, who must have done better.
Jose Mourinho's men had their tails up and Son came close to doubling their business lead soon after the half-hour tag with a free of charge header at the back post from Bergwijn's cross but Dea Gea tipped his work over the bar.
United started the next stanza more livelier nonetheless they lacked the killer instinct, which prompted Solskjaer to bring in Pogba and Mason Greenwood fo Fred and Daniel James right before the hour mark.
The hosts had Lloris to thank for not conceding the equaliser in the 65th minute, as Anthony Martial turned brilliantly in the box and fired a stinging left footed strike that was brilliantly tipped away by the French shot-stopper.
The intensity of the game was somewhat slowed up by the second water break midway through the next stanza however the visitors were given a lifeline within the last 10 minutes with a penalty awarded after Pogba was brought down on far side of the box by Eric Dier.
Bruno Fernandes, who was simply threatening throughout the video game, stepped up and maintained his composure to send Lloris the wrong manner to create a nervy final short while.
There is some drama in the last minute, as the referee awarded another penalty to United immediately after Fernandes went down beneath the challenge from Dier, however the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) intervened and the penalty was rescinded.
The overall game had a frantic ending in the closing mins of added time and Greenwood almost sealed the three points in the tail end but missed underneath corner by inches with a minimal get as the sides shared the spoils.
Solskjaer's men stay in fifth spot on the log with 46 points while Spurs are four details back eighth place.
Source: www.soccerladuma.co.za
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