Tottenham 0, Manchester United 1
Wembley Stadium, London
For the former Manu great Ole Gunner Solksjaer lately his work speaks louder than words, ever since his arrival at Old Trafford the man has produced a remarkable turnaround in the Theater of Dreams.
As the former Manu, great taking over the helm as an interim caretaker, suddenly the confidence and momentum is taking a turn for the better for the Trafford Boys suddenly playing a one of a kind game.
After all the man has restore the conviction of all its players and returning the faith for many of its supporters looking forward to see beyond this club revival that in sptie of winning againt troublesome sides, still a win is a win.
However, todays their opponent might and reputation in the course of the campaign competing in a three-way race to take over the league top currently held by the Liverpool Reds and followed closely by Manchester City and these hardened Spurs.
Today this match was to expose a series of strategies and well-planned match that in the end a draw would been a total disappointment but with one victor, the odds of getting appositive results in the Cathedral of Football and temporary home for Tottenham.
As the course of this match exposed a very contested affair between these two squads as well seeing a disputed mano a mano between these two titans that showed of a defensive gem between these two sides looking at any cost for the win.
For the Spurs, a win would place them within striking distance of Liverpool and displacing temporarily in second place the defending champions Manchester City with a game pending and scheduled for Monday against Wolverhampton.
For the man from Norway his work in every match is showing a certain readiness to become the Red Devils next appointee in its helm after the way he is taking one challenge at a time with no time to brag about his recent achievements.
Still these did not count with an inspiration and initiative ridden Manu coming to these parts of London Town to send a message to all of their foes in the league of seeing a return to their old selves and ready to be in the league primetime.
As every match has a hero with United goalkeeper David De Gea in the helm and not allowing a dominant home side to beat his posts after an overwhelming 61.2 possession and 21 shoots at goal and eleven on target.
Many seeing a defensive gem in the field by both sides, it was just a simple shoot at goal by a well-placed and opportune Marcus Rashford taking an assist from Paul Pogba playing lately his best football ever.
For Rashford beating the likes of Hugo Lloris in what seemed to be a close duel between these two squad’s keepers, as Lloris denied in multiple occasions would be goals for the visitors and being one of the most notable shoot from Pogba.
Nevertheless, the match belonged to Manu David De Gea getting his best repertoire of skills to deny Eriksen, Alli and even Kane the opportunity to even this up and in the end net an important win and for the interim manager proving his all-around readiness.
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