Manchester United vs Tottenham, 5 Key Talking Points

#3 Ashley Young going from being ridiculed to being lauded in quite a hurry

Ashley Young dominates Serge Aurier down United's left flank

I'll put my hands up here.

I was one of the most vocal critics of Ashley Young's introduction into the team as the left-back on the sole basis that he could cross a football but his improvement is a testament as much to Mourinho's expert man-management (he did the same to Marouane 'Mr. Reliable' Fellaini didn't he?) but also to Young's indomitable will, immense discipline and undying keenness to learn, qualities that most of his teammates have always insisted he's had in bundles.

Today, he dominated Serge Aurier, Moussa Sissoko, and Dele Alli whenever the latter wandered onto his flank and was instrumental in nullifying Aurier's considerable attacking threat.

Luke Shaw faces an uphill battle trying to work his way back into this United team, doesn't he?He is, now, United's best choice at left-back, and left-wing-back, with his crossing ability being supplemented by ever-improving tackling and other necessary defensive attributes and Mourinho's faith in him has been fully justified.