• TOTTENHAM PLAYER RATINGS: Guglielmo Vicario - 7. More assured than he was last week at Brentford, made some good saves, particularly to thwart Casemiro's header early in the second half. AP
    TOTTENHAM PLAYER RATINGS: Guglielmo Vicario - 7. More assured than he was last week at Brentford, made some good saves, particularly to thwart Casemiro's header early in the second half. AP
  • Pedro Porro - 7. Mixed first half, much better after the break. Recovered from an early error to rattle the bar just before half-time. Part of a much-improved Spurs attacking performance after the interval. Reuters
    Pedro Porro - 7. Mixed first half, much better after the break. Recovered from an early error to rattle the bar just before half-time. Part of a much-improved Spurs attacking performance after the interval. Reuters
  • Micky Van de Ven - 6. Mixed display from the centre-back whose athletic attributes stand out. However, despite all that strength and pace, defensive lapses could prove costly. Got away with one when he lost Bruno Fernandes in the first half only for him to put his header high and wide. Reuters
    Micky Van de Ven - 6. Mixed display from the centre-back whose athletic attributes stand out. However, despite all that strength and pace, defensive lapses could prove costly. Got away with one when he lost Bruno Fernandes in the first half only for him to put his header high and wide. Reuters
  • Cristian Romero - 6. Snarled his way through 90 minutes like usual but was guilty of the odd mistake. Could have given away a penalty with unintentional handball. Clear that he and central defensive partner Van de Ven are still developing an understanding. Reuters
    Cristian Romero - 6. Snarled his way through 90 minutes like usual but was guilty of the odd mistake. Could have given away a penalty with unintentional handball. Clear that he and central defensive partner Van de Ven are still developing an understanding. Reuters
  • Destiny Udogie 8. The left full-back looks an incredible find for Spurs. Dazzled here wandering from his full-back berth into midfield and beyond. Some mazy dribbles and smart link-up play, already looks a fans' favourite. AP
    Destiny Udogie 8. The left full-back looks an incredible find for Spurs. Dazzled here wandering from his full-back berth into midfield and beyond. Some mazy dribbles and smart link-up play, already looks a fans' favourite. AP
  • Yves Bissouma - 8. Looks rejuvenated after his struggles last season. Muscular display here full of intensity as he tackled, intercepted and drove forwards through the midfield. Getty
    Yves Bissouma - 8. Looks rejuvenated after his struggles last season. Muscular display here full of intensity as he tackled, intercepted and drove forwards through the midfield. Getty
  • Pape Matar Sarr - 8. The rangy Senegalese 20-year-old scored his first goal for the club, following up like all good midfielders and firing home with a confident finish. All-action display full of energy and purpose. Potential is clear to see. Reuters
    Pape Matar Sarr - 8. The rangy Senegalese 20-year-old scored his first goal for the club, following up like all good midfielders and firing home with a confident finish. All-action display full of energy and purpose. Potential is clear to see. Reuters
  • James Maddison - 8. Looks very comfortable in a Spurs shirt. Relished his advanced playmaker role, strutted about knitting it all together and providing flashes of quality. AP
    James Maddison - 8. Looks very comfortable in a Spurs shirt. Relished his advanced playmaker role, strutted about knitting it all together and providing flashes of quality. AP
  • Dejan Kulusevski - 7. The best of Spurs' attacking triumvirate. Provided an outlet on the right and delivered some excellent crosses into the box - one of which resulted in Sarr's opener. Reuters
    Dejan Kulusevski - 7. The best of Spurs' attacking triumvirate. Provided an outlet on the right and delivered some excellent crosses into the box - one of which resulted in Sarr's opener. Reuters
  • Richarlison - 6. Worked his socks off as part of Spurs' aggressive front-foot press but didn't get many looks at goal. Aerial threat adds a different dimension to the forward line. Will surely get his reward another day. Getty
    Richarlison - 6. Worked his socks off as part of Spurs' aggressive front-foot press but didn't get many looks at goal. Aerial threat adds a different dimension to the forward line. Will surely get his reward another day. Getty
  • Son Heung-min - 7. Was tightly marked by Wan-Bissaka in the first-half but still managed to create a chance for Sarr with a sublime pass on the half-hour. Influence grew as game wore on. Combination with Udogie down the left bodes well for future. PA
    Son Heung-min - 7. Was tightly marked by Wan-Bissaka in the first-half but still managed to create a chance for Sarr with a sublime pass on the half-hour. Influence grew as game wore on. Combination with Udogie down the left bodes well for future. PA
  • SUBS: Ben Davies (Udogie, 70) - 7: Forced the second in what was perhaps the scruffiest goal of the weekend. They all count and he'll be delighted to have contributed. Reuters
    SUBS: Ben Davies (Udogie, 70) - 7: Forced the second in what was perhaps the scruffiest goal of the weekend. They all count and he'll be delighted to have contributed. Reuters
  • Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (Sarr, 76) – 6. Helped Spurs see things out late on. AP
    Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (Sarr, 76) – 6. Helped Spurs see things out late on. AP
  • Ivan Perisic (Richarlison, 76) – 7. Played his part in the second goal which wrapped things up for Spurs. Getty
    Ivan Perisic (Richarlison, 76) – 7. Played his part in the second goal which wrapped things up for Spurs. Getty
  • Manor Solomon (Kulusevski, 88) – N/A; Emerson Royal (Porro, 88) – N/A. AFP
    Manor Solomon (Kulusevski, 88) – N/A; Emerson Royal (Porro, 88) – N/A. AFP
  • MANCHESTER UNITED PLAYER RATINGS: Andre Onana – 7. Stunning 21st minute pass to Garnacho to set up a direct chance. Saved whatever Spurs threw at him. His crossbar and post did the rest. Could do little about Spurs opener and saved with his feet soon after. Same for the own goal which followed. Reuters
    MANCHESTER UNITED PLAYER RATINGS: Andre Onana – 7. Stunning 21st minute pass to Garnacho to set up a direct chance. Saved whatever Spurs threw at him. His crossbar and post did the rest. Could do little about Spurs opener and saved with his feet soon after. Same for the own goal which followed. Reuters
  • Aaron Wan-Bissaka – 6. United’s best player on Monday against Wolves. Not the same impact in his home city and difficult against Son. Booked. AFP
    Aaron Wan-Bissaka – 6. United’s best player on Monday against Wolves. Not the same impact in his home city and difficult against Son. Booked. AFP
  • Raphael Varane – 6. Not his best game, though didn’t make the errors of those around him. Powered a header on target on 96, though he was offside. EPA
    Raphael Varane – 6. Not his best game, though didn’t make the errors of those around him. Powered a header on target on 96, though he was offside. EPA
  • Lisandro Martinez – 5. Pinged a pass to Rashford on 31 as United kept creating chances. Ball deflected off him to set up Spurs’ opener. Things got worse as he scored an own goal to make it 2-0. Reuters
    Lisandro Martinez – 5. Pinged a pass to Rashford on 31 as United kept creating chances. Ball deflected off him to set up Spurs’ opener. Things got worse as he scored an own goal to make it 2-0. Reuters
  • Luke Shaw – 5. Set up Fernandes with a perfect chance on 36. Deflected a shot against his own post in a spell of Spurs pressure. Fine tackle/block on Son on the hour and cleared a 74th minute Spurs attack, but Spurs had success down the left. PA
    Luke Shaw – 5. Set up Fernandes with a perfect chance on 36. Deflected a shot against his own post in a spell of Spurs pressure. Fine tackle/block on Son on the hour and cleared a 74th minute Spurs attack, but Spurs had success down the left. PA
  • Casemiro – 6. Losing the ball on 24 afforded Spurs an attack and a first effort on goal. Did little, then had a brilliant header on target on 56. A weaker header was also on target on 89, but the Brazilian’s form has dipped on his performances last season. EPA
    Casemiro – 6. Losing the ball on 24 afforded Spurs an attack and a first effort on goal. Did little, then had a brilliant header on target on 56. A weaker header was also on target on 89, but the Brazilian’s form has dipped on his performances last season. EPA
  • Mason Mount – 5. Won the ball back to set up a second-minute attack as United dominated the opening 15. Decent in the first half, too little thereafter. Getty
    Mason Mount – 5. Won the ball back to set up a second-minute attack as United dominated the opening 15. Decent in the first half, too little thereafter. Getty
  • Bruno Fernandes – 5. Beat his man before making a beautiful pass to Rashford on 14. And an even better pass to the same player on 23. Missed the best chance of the first half, a free header on 36. Booked for dissent yet again. Set up Casemiro for a header, shot straight at the goalkeeper on 91 and a 97th minute free kick went over. AP
    Bruno Fernandes – 5. Beat his man before making a beautiful pass to Rashford on 14. And an even better pass to the same player on 23. Missed the best chance of the first half, a free header on 36. Booked for dissent yet again. Set up Casemiro for a header, shot straight at the goalkeeper on 91 and a 97th minute free kick went over. AP
  • Antony – 5. Booked, and deservedly so after 37. Hit the post in United’s first positive move after going behind. Brought off as his manager looked for other ideas. Another who needs to give far more. PA
    Antony – 5. Booked, and deservedly so after 37. Hit the post in United’s first positive move after going behind. Brought off as his manager looked for other ideas. Another who needs to give far more. PA
  • Marcus Rashford – 6. Initially looked more on it than against Wolves. Sprinted through to shoot and bring a save on 13. Faded and United’s lack of a No 9 was telling. AFP
    Marcus Rashford – 6. Initially looked more on it than against Wolves. Sprinted through to shoot and bring a save on 13. Faded and United’s lack of a No 9 was telling. AFP
  • Alejandro Garnacho – 6. More involved than against Wolves, he appealed for a penalty after his 26th-minute shot appeared to be handled. Faded in second half and came off. Getty
    Alejandro Garnacho – 6. More involved than against Wolves, he appealed for a penalty after his 26th-minute shot appeared to be handled. Faded in second half and came off. Getty
  • SUBS: Jadon Sancho (Garnacho 66) – 6. Neat feet. AP
    SUBS: Jadon Sancho (Garnacho 66) – 6. Neat feet. AP
  • Christian Eriksen (Antony, 65) – 6. Slipped taking a ball from Onana. United’s midfield isn’t working right now. AP
    Christian Eriksen (Antony, 65) – 6. Slipped taking a ball from Onana. United’s midfield isn’t working right now. AP
  • Diogo Dalot (Wan Bissaka, 65) – 6. Despite the multiple changes, Ten Hag’s team didn’t adjust to their opponents. Getty
    Diogo Dalot (Wan Bissaka, 65) – 6. Despite the multiple changes, Ten Hag’s team didn’t adjust to their opponents. Getty
  • Anthony Martial (Rashford, 85) – N/A. Back playing before his next injury. Getty
    Anthony Martial (Rashford, 85) – N/A. Back playing before his next injury. Getty
  • Facundo Pellistri (Mount, 84) – N/A. Fouled as he ran towards goal on 97. EPA
    Facundo Pellistri (Mount, 84) – N/A. Fouled as he ran towards goal on 97. EPA

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Tottenham v Manchester United player ratings: Maddison 8, Son 7; Onana 7, Mount 5

Spurs earn a deserved 2-0 Premier League win at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Andy Lewis
Andy Mitten

August 20, 2023

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Tottenham Hotspur's new manager Ange Postecoglou celebrated his first home game in charge with a 2-0 victory over Manchester United on Saturday, thanks to Pape Matar Sarr's maiden Premier League goal and a late own goal by Lisandro Martinez.

Senegalese midfielder Sarr seized on a deflected cross in the 49th minute to shoot high into the net past Andre Onana, and Martinez then sealed his side's fate by deflecting Ben Davies' scuffed effort past his own keeper in the 83rd minute.

Both sides were denied by the woodwork in a free-flowing contest and United's Bruno Fernandes wasted a glorious opportunity but Postecoglou's Tottenham deserved the three points for a vibrant second-half display.

Despite the sale of talisman and club record scorer Harry Kane to Bayern Munich on the eve of the new season, Tottenham have started the campaign positively with four points from their opening two games. United have three points.

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Updated: August 20, 2023, 8:02 AM
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