Tottenham humiliate Manchester United as Bruno Fernandes sent off
This marks the lowest point of Erik ten Hag's time at Manchester United. The team appeared disorganized and chaotic, and Tottenham took full advantage of the situation. They moved the ball around effortlessly and dominated their renowned opponents as if it were a simple game of adults versus children.
The manager insists he has a strategy, but it looks more like he's just letting the opponents stroll by unhindered, with Spurs easily dominating over United. Near the end of the match, even though United was down 2-0 and playing with just ten men, they managed to fight back a bit as Casemiro pushed forward and Alejandro Garnacho made some quick runs. This brief display highlighted what Ten Hag's team could achieve if they weren't failing to honor their prestigious jersey.
At that point, Brennan Johnson and Dejan Kulusevski had found the net, while Bruno Fernandes received a red card, meaning the captain will be absent for the next three league matches. If the red card seemed excessive, things only got worse when Lucas Bergvall took a corner from the left. Pape Matar Sarr, also making his first touch, deflected it at the near post, allowing the unmarked Dominic Solanke to tap it in.
Ten Hag, soaked by heavy rain, had witnessed a one-sided match, especially with Ange Postecoglou's team lacking the injured Son Heung-min. His presence might have prevented Manchester United from winning by six or seven goals.
Next up for United is a trip to Porto on Thursday for the Europa League, followed by a match against Aston Villa on Sunday in the same tournament. Following the recent chaos of their last performance, the manager is in urgent need of a victory—ideally in both matches—as the team has suffered one loss and drawn twice in their last three games.
While the cheerful group of travelers joyfully sang "When the Spurs Go Marching In," the distressed Dutchman found himself facing the threat of being dismissed from his position.
A complete report will be provided soon.