Manchester United v Tottenham ratings

Andre Onana 5/10
MANCHESTER UNITED RATINGS: Richarlison’s header glanced past him, meaning Spurs scored in 33 consecutive league games, a club record. Looked vulnerable at Spurs’ excellent corners. On his knees when Bentancur placed the ball in for the second. Soft goals. Getty Images
MANCHESTER UNITED RATINGS: Richarlison’s header glanced past him, meaning Spurs scored in 33 consecutive league games, a club record. Looked vulnerable at Spurs’ excellent corners. On his knees when B

Diogo Dalot 8/10
Tidy at right back but needed to be closer to Werner in a 10th-minute attack. Won more tackles, duels, ball recoveries and made more blocks than any other player on the pitch. Getty Images
Tidy at right back but needed to be closer to Werner in a 10th-minute attack. Won more tackles, duels, ball recoveries and made more blocks than any other player on the pitch. Getty Images

Raphael Varane 6/10
Touched the ball 47 times. In a game where United dominated, that figure would be over 100. Instead, he was chasing Spurs fast (and second-string) forwards. Getty Images
Touched the ball 47 times. In a game where United dominated, that figure would be over 100. Instead, he was chasing Spurs fast (and second-string) forwards. Getty Images

Jonny Evans 6/10
Won the ball high up the pitch to start the move for the second goal, but also poor for Spurs’ second goal. Getty Images
Won the ball high up the pitch to start the move for the second goal, but also poor for Spurs’ second goal. Getty Images

Aaron wan-Bissaka 6/10
The right back played at left back and was competent, though Richarlison was his man for Spurs’ opener. Yellow card for a sliding tackle on Johnson. Charged through the middle to help United’s attack. Reuters
The right back played at left back and was competent, though Richarlison was his man for Spurs’ opener. Yellow card for a sliding tackle on Johnson. Charged through the middle to help United’s attack.

Christian Eriksen 5/10
Barely involved – just 20 touches in 57 minutes. Played just under an hour against his former team in a side that was second best for most of the game. Spurs' midfield, though depleted, was superior and dominated. PA
Barely involved – just 20 touches in 57 minutes. Played just under an hour against his former team in a side that was second best for most of the game. Spurs' midfield, though depleted, was superior a

Kobbie Mainoo 6/10
Up for the physical battle with Betancur, less so with Romero. Twice lost his men at set pieces. Positioning poor for Spurs' second. He’ll learn, he has time. Possession brings calmness is Ten Hag’s mantra. United didn’t have possession. PA
Up for the physical battle with Betancur, less so with Romero. Twice lost his men at set pieces. Positioning poor for Spurs' second. He’ll learn, he has time. Possession brings calmness is Ten Hag’s m

Alejandro Garnacho 6/10
Did well in the build-up to the opening goal. Difficult against Udogie and the speed of Van de Ven was a challenge. Lovely cross to McTominay at the last. Getty Images
Did well in the build-up to the opening goal. Difficult against Udogie and the speed of Van de Ven was a challenge. Lovely cross to McTominay at the last. Getty Images

Bruno Fernandes 6/10
Super ball forward to Rashford in the build-up to the first goal. Hit a shot miles over. Kept trying. Some balls came off, others didn’t for a team still low on confidence. AFP
Super ball forward to Rashford in the build-up to the first goal. Hit a shot miles over. Kept trying. Some balls came off, others didn’t for a team still low on confidence. AFP

Marcus Rashford 7/10
Started well, set up the opener, then went past Porro on 15. Got into space, though final balls didn’t convince. His ball was headed against the post on 38, before he scored the second on 39. Brilliant finish. First goal in 15 games at Old Trafford and his best half of a poor season so far. Faded in the second half, like his team. AP
Started well, set up the opener, then went past Porro on 15. Got into space, though final balls didn’t convince. His ball was headed against the post on 38, before he scored the second on 39. Brillian

Rasmus Hojlund 7/10
Smashed the ball into the roof of the net to make it two in two in the Premier League after a dry start. A fine strike. Booked for scrapping with Romero. Still needs more service but that’s hard to come by when your team has 32 per cent of possession. AFP
Smashed the ball into the roof of the net to make it two in two in the Premier League after a dry start. A fine strike. Booked for scrapping with Romero. Still needs more service but that’s hard to co

Scott McTominay 5/10
SUBS: (On for Eriksen 58’) Went straight into a hard tackle against Romero. Shot wide on 61. Difficult as Spurs were dominating. Free header on 94. Should have done better. Reuters
SUBS: (On for Eriksen 58’) Went straight into a hard tackle against Romero. Shot wide on 61. Difficult as Spurs were dominating. Free header on 94. Should have done better. Reuters

Lisandro Martinez 6/10
(On for Evans 63’) Came on to a huge roar amid chants of ‘Argentina!’ United will be hoping he can be as influential as last season and he looked better than at the start of this season. AFP
(On for Evans 63’) Came on to a huge roar amid chants of ‘Argentina!’ United will be hoping he can be as influential as last season and he looked better than at the start of this season. AFP

Antony N/A
(On for Rashford 88’) Getty Images
(On for Rashford 88’) Getty Images

Guglielmo Vicario 7/10
SPURS RATINGS: No chance with Hojlund’s thumping strike or Rashford’s well-placed finish, United’s only shots on target the entire game. Getty Images
SPURS RATINGS: No chance with Hojlund’s thumping strike or Rashford’s well-placed finish, United’s only shots on target the entire game. Getty Images

Pedro Porro 7/10
Sent over two perfectly placed corners; one provided an assist for Richarlison’s leveller and the other set up Romero who headed against the bar. AP
Sent over two perfectly placed corners; one provided an assist for Richarlison’s leveller and the other set up Romero who headed against the bar. AP

Micky van de Ven 7/10
Welcome first appearance since early November for Spurs. Dutch defender was nutmegged making a desperate sliding lunge trying to stop Rashford from scoring for United. Limped off near the end with what looked like cramp. Solid return. Getty Images
Welcome first appearance since early November for Spurs. Dutch defender was nutmegged making a desperate sliding lunge trying to stop Rashford from scoring for United. Limped off near the end with wha

Cristian Romero 8/10
Back from injury and captaining side, Argentine crashed a header against United bar just before half-time. Excellent pass out from the back started the move for Spurs’ second goal. PA
Back from injury and captaining side, Argentine crashed a header against United bar just before half-time. Excellent pass out from the back started the move for Spurs’ second goal. PA

Destiny Udogie 7/10
Tackled Rashford in the penalty area only to inadvertently provide an assist for Hojlund’s early goal and hit his own post with a header later in the first half. Marked Garnacho out of the game. EPA
Tackled Rashford in the penalty area only to inadvertently provide an assist for Hojlund’s early goal and hit his own post with a header later in the first half. Marked Garnacho out of the game. EPA

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg 6/10
Rare start under manager Postecoglou. Frustrated with himself when he sent shot wide of the target in the first half, also had one comedy fall over his own feet after the break but Dane generally did OK in Spurs' engine room. Getty Images
Rare start under manager Postecoglou. Frustrated with himself when he sent shot wide of the target in the first half, also had one comedy fall over his own feet after the break but Dane generally did

Oliver Skipp 8/10
A bundle of energy in the middle of the park, kept things simple but always effective with his distribution. A good night’s work from the 23-year-old. Getty Images
A bundle of energy in the middle of the park, kept things simple but always effective with his distribution. A good night’s work from the 23-year-old. Getty Images

Rodrigo Bentancur 8/10
Uruguayan had a header from a corner cleared off the line that would have made it 1-1. Booked for kicking the ball away. Drilled home a lovely left-footed finish to level the scores just 50 seconds after half-time. AFP
Uruguayan had a header from a corner cleared off the line that would have made it 1-1. Booked for kicking the ball away. Drilled home a lovely left-footed finish to level the scores just 50 seconds af

Timo Werner 6/10
Debut for the surprise loan signing. Had three sights of goal in the first half but failed to force Onana into a save, which will sound familiar to Chelsea fans. Earned an assist with a pass for Bentacur’s goal, then volleyed another effort over himself. Getty Images
Debut for the surprise loan signing. Had three sights of goal in the first half but failed to force Onana into a save, which will sound familiar to Chelsea fans. Earned an assist with a pass for Benta

Brennan Johnson 5/10
Quiet opening 45 minutes bar one good cross to set up a chance for Werner and a scuffed shot straight at the keeper. Similar story after the break. Not enough impact or quality final ball from the attacker who has scored only once this season. AFP
Quiet opening 45 minutes bar one good cross to set up a chance for Werner and a scuffed shot straight at the keeper. Similar story after the break. Not enough impact or quality final ball from the att

Richarlison 7/10
Rose highest to head home from a corner for his sixth goal in six league games to make it 1-1. Drilled a weak effort straight at Onana early in the second half. Still guilty of going down theatrically to slight challenges. PA
Rose highest to head home from a corner for his sixth goal in six league games to make it 1-1. Drilled a weak effort straight at Onana early in the second half. Still guilty of going down theatrically

Bryan Gil N/A
SUBS: (On for Werner 81’) Getty Images
SUBS: (On for Werner 81’) Getty Images

Radu Dragusin N/A
(On for Skipp 85’) Debut for Romanian defender just signed from Italian side Genoa. PA
(On for Skipp 85’) Debut for Romanian defender just signed from Italian side Genoa. PA

Emerson Royal N/A
(On for Van de Van 89’) Getty Images
(On for Van de Van 89’) Getty Images
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