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

Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League
Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League

#3 Hit - Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur)

Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League
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 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 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.

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