Twitter reacts after Manchester United beat Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 with late Martial goal

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Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League — Anthony Martial scored the winner late in the second half

Manchester United beat Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 at Old Trafford thanks to a goal from super substitute Anthony Martial. The result saw them reduce the gap to City to just two points in the Premier League title race but their neighbours have a game in hand.

Spurs struggled without the injured Harry Kane while United also wasted a few chances before the eventual goal.

The home side didn't score until Anthony Martial came on as a substitute and David De Gea's long ball was flicked on by Romelu Lukaku for the young Frenchman to score past Hugo Lloris.

Here's how Twitter reacted to the game.

It didn't start too well for Spurs as United dominated the opening stages of the first half.

Spurs’ consistently bad Old Trafford displays make me think no sentence has ever haunted a group of people more than “Lads, it’s Tottenham”.
— SportsJOE (@SportsJOE_UK) October 28, 2017

But the game was a pretty drab affair with no real clear-cut chances on goal. Expected? Maybe so.

"Oh, Man Utd on TV against another big PL side, that should be good"

...said the fool, stupidly, failing to learn from the past
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) October 28, 2017

Romelu Lukaku got a bit of stick for not finding the back of the net. The Belgian's weakness was exposed as most chances fell to his weaker left foot.

Fantasy football managers watching Romelu Lukaku hit the post... pic.twitter.com/XyoiFU1boz
— ODDSbible (@ODDSbible) October 28, 2017

United parking the bus
Lukaku missing chances
Herrera fouling constantly

Just another day at Old Trafford..
— . (@OfficialCheIs) October 28, 2017

But he received a lot of praise for his assist...

Romelu Lukaku is the first United player to be directly involved in 10+ Premier League goals this season:

Goals - 7
Assists - 3#mufc pic.twitter.com/atCLsiLNht
— United Xtra (@utdxtra) October 28, 2017

That chance might have stirred Lukaku. Should be beating Spurs centre halves in the air and that was great centre forward play. #mufc
— Samuel Luckhurst (@samuelluckhurst) October 28, 2017

...as, finally, after what was a pretty drab affair at Old Trafford, Martial scored in the 81st minute to give the Red Devils the lead.

ANTHONY MARTIAL FC pic.twitter.com/WQKNsOWocW
— David. (@Rooney_esque) October 28, 2017

...and there's finally a goal! ??

Anthony Martial gives @ManUtd the lead! pic.twitter.com/9FpOaLkMz3
— Eurosport UK (@Eurosport_UK) October 28, 2017

Anthony Martial has scored more PL goals as a substitute than any other player this season, 4 in 6 appearances off the bench pic.twitter.com/7aAZgMRSLY
— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) October 28, 2017

Anthony Martial has now scored 30 career league goals:

??? Man Utd (19)
??? Monaco (11)

Another impact off the bench. pic.twitter.com/owSDrTR7do
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) October 28, 2017

10 - @ManUtd have now scored 10 goals in the last 10 minutes of PL games this season, accounting for 43% of their total. Patient.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) October 28, 2017

Toooooooooonnnnnnnnyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
— Philip Neville (@fizzer18) October 28, 2017

An ugly goal to win a dull match. #mufcvthfc
— Matt Scott (@Matt5cott) October 28, 2017

Anthony Martial this season:

Games: 13
Goals: 6
Assists: 4

Makes the difference once again! ??? pic.twitter.com/bfxrwi5N80
— United Peoples TV (@UnitedPeoplesTV) October 28, 2017

Tony Martial came from France,
The English press said he had no chance,
£50m down the drain,
Tony Martial scores again!!
— SCHOLES (@iamscholes) October 28, 2017

Rashford wears them down, Martial gets the goal.
Martial wears them down, Rashford gets the goal.
?
— Darren (@UtdDarren) October 28, 2017

Martial with the opener. I case you couldn't tell if he was happy or not you can now consult the Anthony Martial emotions chart...#MUNTOT pic.twitter.com/Tz4gzYjbij
— BenchWarmers ?? (@BeWarmers) October 28, 2017

Jose Mourinho also got some praise and love.

Jose Mourinho has won all six of his home matches against Mauricio Pochettino by an aggregate score of 16-1. #mufc pic.twitter.com/SHNy6sWdwe
— United Xtra (@utdxtra) October 28, 2017

Jose Mourinho has never lost back-to-back Premier League games against the same manager in charge of the same club.

Job done. pic.twitter.com/BhcsyO4p9m
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) October 28, 2017

Mourinho’s gameplan pays off you have to say, vindicated by the fact his sub scored.
— Miguel Delaney (@MiguelDelaney) October 28, 2017

All over. Mourinho making the 'shush' gesture to the camera at the final whistle. Martial the match winner. Jones very good. Won everything.
— Rob Dawson (@RobDawsonESPN) October 28, 2017

Defensively outstanding today. Nullified runs in behind from Alli, Son, Eriksen. Mourinho deserves immense credit for fixing our defence.
— The Man Utd Way (@TheManUtdWay) October 28, 2017

Ok maybe not from everyone...

Another match where Mourinho's dream of winning without scoring a goal is thwarted. One day, Jose. One day.
— Brooks Peck (@BrooksDT) October 28, 2017

If I see or hear ‘Mourinho Masterclass in a big game’ from any pundit after this dreadful performance, someone’s head will be on a stick
— ???? (@TheBeIgian) October 28, 2017

Mourinho will dress this up as a tactical masterclass on his part but ultimately it'll be poor game decided by route one + defensive error.
— Sachin Nakrani (@SachinNakrani) October 28, 2017

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