EPL 2016/17, Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Manchester United: 5 talking points

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 14:  Victor Wanyama of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates scoring his sides first goal with Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at White Hart Lane on May 14, 2017 in London, England. Tottenham Hotspur are playing their last ever home match at White Hart Lane after their 112 year stay at the stadium. Spurs will play at Wembley Stadium next season with a move to a newly built stadium for the 2018-19 campaign.  (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
These two scored the goals to hand Jose Mourinho yet another league defeat

#2 Abysmal performance by Wayne Rooney

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 14: Wayne Rooney of Manchester United in action during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at White Hart Lane on May 14, 2017 in London, England. Tottenham Hotspur are playing their last ever home match at White Hart Lane after their 112 year stay at the stadium. Spurs will play at Wembley Stadium next season with a move to a newly built stadium for the 2018-19 campaign.  (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
Manchester United captain had a poor game

Despite scoring a consolation goal, it was just papering over the cracks for Manchester United's captain - Wayne Rooney. The club and country veteran was tried in a number of positions against Tottenham but he never looked comfortable anywhere - neither as a striker nor behind one or on the wings. The 31-year-old looked out of his depth in London as it was him who can be said at fault for the first goal.

Rooney was given the job to mark Victor Wanyama in a set piece situation which in itself was a mistake that United committed. And to top it if off the England skipper totally lost his man as the ball was swung in with the Kenyan having the simplest of jobs to keep his header on target from five yards out.

The veteran did not show his usual work rate and also lost possession on numerous occasions. It was a performance which was not expected from the club's top goal scorer but this display reflects just why Jose Mourinho has been right in benching him all along.

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