Manchester United overtaken by Tottenham – with Lindelöf on the bench

The worst result of the Premier League

Of: Anton Johansson

Published: 04 October 2020 at 19:23

He leads after two minutes, then the nightmare for Manchester United began.

Tottenham turned around in five minutes and then humiliated United to a complete 6-1.

– They should be ashamed. They should not be allowed to shower, but should walk home, says Viaplay expert Bojan Djordjic.

Victor Nilsson Lindelöf had to sit on the bench for the entire match, for the first time this Premier League season, and Eric Bailly had to start alongside Harry Maguire in central defense.

From his place on the wing, the Swede saw his team receive a penalty at 30 seconds, and Bruno Fernandes put it without the slightest hesitation.

Early career

A perfect start for United. But the nightmare only appeared around the corner.

Immediately after the goal, Tottenham responded. The ball bounced for too long in United’s defense and, after a weak nod from Maguire, Tanguy Ndombele had a chance to cut back. 1-1 after four minutes and in the seventh minute they took the lead with a class finish from Heung Min-Son.

“What a nightmare”

But that was just the beginning. In the 28th minute, Erik Lamela hit Anthony Martial with his elbow, after which the Frenchman struck Lamela with the flat of his hand. Martial received a red card – Lamela nada.

– I think it’s a bit difficult, says Albin Ekdal in the studio.

With a man sent off, it was only a few minutes before Harry Kane fired at 3-1 after Eric Bailly had made a sloppy pass.

– What a nightmare. Ten men and goals after a big mistake by Bailly, says Strömberg.

Before the end of the first half, Heung Min-Son scored his second goal of the match.

“Worse than 12 boys”

In Viaplay’s studio during halftime, the defense and United midfielders Bailly and Maguire received much criticism.

– It looks very bad. I think Victor had done better than his colleagues, dare I say, says Ekdal.

– This is worse than children 12. Who crashes and who falls? Simple things but always out of place. It’s easy for any team to get to scoring chances. At the same time, it is up to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to lead this sinking ship, says expert Bojan Djordjic.

Titanic referent

Serge Aurier rose to 5-1 early in the second half. In the 78th minute, Harry Kane had a chance from the penalty spot and scored Tottenham’s sixth goal.

The match ended 6-1, which is close to United’s biggest loss in the Premier League, prompting Viaplay expert Bojan Djordjic to draw a Titanic reference.

– Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet have never been on this ship. It’s a sinking ship, she says.

Photo: TT

Lindelöf is on the bench against Tottenham.

Published: 04 October 2020 at 19:23

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