Manchester United 1-6 Tottenham Hotspur | Hits and Flops | Premier League 2020-21

In what was a match tipped to be chock full of jeopardy, Tottenham Hotspur absolutely dominated Manchester United after the Red Devils were reduced to 10 men as early as the 28th minute.

Bruno Fernandes scored from the spot to give Manchester United the lead in the second minute of the game. Though Solskjaer's men started energetically, they went behind inside the next five minutes owing to some ridiculous defensive errors.

Martial was then sent-off for responding with a slap on Erik Lamela's chin after the latter thrust his elbow into the Frenchman while the players were lining up for a corner. After Manchester United were reduced to 10 men, it was all Tottenham Hotspur.

Son Heung-Min and Harry Kane scored braces and Serge Aurier and Tanguy Ndombele scored one apiece to put the ball in Manchester United's net a total of six times.

Without further ado, let's take a look at the hits and flops from the game.

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#5 Hit - Serge Aurier (Tottenham Hotspur)

Serge Aurier celebrates with Ndombele and Hojberg after scoring his goal

Even before Manchester United were reduced to 10 men, there seemed to be too much space left to be occupied for the Tottenham Hotspur right-back and he savoured the opportunity to stir his stumps today. Serge Aurier flourished down the right flank and was a thorn in Manchester United's neck throughout.

Aurier got on the scoresheet after latching on to an excellent Højbjerg pass. He had plenty of time to size it up and he steadied himself before firing past David de Gea at his far post.

This kind of outings don't come around quite often in the Premier League but you need players who can help assert your superiority stemming from personnel advantage and Serge Aurier did exactly that for Jose Mourinho's men.

#4 Flop - Eric Bailly (Manchester United)

Eric Bailly tussling with Harry Kane for possession

It was Eric Bailly's opportunity to stamp his authority and cement a place in Manchester United's starting XI. However, he conjured up a couple of defensive blunders and only ended up exposing Manchester United's defensive frailties even more.

Eric Bailly was at fault for Tottenham Hotspur's third goal. After receiving a goal kick inside his own box, Bailly dilly-dallied on the ball and then awkwardly moved the ball to Nemanja Matic who was on the edge of the area. His pass was intercepted for Tottenham Hotspur by Harry Kane.

Kane and Son did an exchange and the ball was in the back of the net within seconds, applying salt in fresh Manchester United wounds after they'd just been reduced to 10 men.

#3 Hit - Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur)

Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League

Harry Kane had yet another feast and he would absolutely relish the memories of this particular outing at Old Trafford for a very long time. The Englishman had spring in his steps and looked set to produce something special every time he got on the ball.

It was Harry Kane who took a quick free-kick to release Son Heung-Min for Tottenham's second goal of the game. He then scored Tottenham Hotspur's third after winning the ball on the edge of United's box.

Kane then took his goal tally to two after converting from the spot for Tottenham Hotspur's sixth goal. Harry Kane was excellent throughout and led from the front as they dealt Manchester United one of their heaviest defeats in recent times.

#2 Flop - Harry Maguire (Manchester United)

Harry Maguire had a nightmare of a game

Harry Maguire put on an embarrassing display. After Manchester United took the lead, it looked like their early rustiness had worn off. But then Maguire dolphined the ball into the middle of the box from a spot of no danger and invited Spurs to take the lead. Shaw had a chance of clearing it but Maguire inexplicably bundled his teammate to the ground allowing Ndombele a free shot at goal.

Maguire then conceded a soft freekick and let Harry Kane take it quickly and release Son Heung-Min who would go on to finish and extend their lead . Maguire would then be culpable again as he let Serge Aurier's grounded cross leak through his legs and into the box for Son to put the finishing touches on it.

Maguire is supposed to be Manchester United's best centre-back. He seems too heavy footed and full of errors at the moment. The sooner the Manchester United captain gets his act together, the better it will be for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

#1 Hit - Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur)

Son scores Spurs' second goal of the night

Son was as lively as ever from the get-go. It was his presence of mind and intelligent movement that prompted Harry Kane to take the free-kick quickly in the build up to Tottenham's second goal.

Son would then be at the scene again, keeping his cool and dragging the ball back for Harry Kane to finish, after the latter had acquired possession inside the Manchester United box by intercepting an Eric Bailly pass.

Son was then at the right place at the right time to slot home from a Serge Aurier's cross to extend Spurs' lead to 4-1. Son looked frustrated when he was taken off in the 69th minute for Dele Alli.