Tottenham thrashed Manchester United 3 goals to nil at Old Trafford on Sunday.
Spurs made a flying start when Brennan Johnson tapped in from Micky Van de Ven’s storming run after three minutes.
Dejan Kulusevski extended the visitors' lead just two minutes after the restart, while Dominic Solanke delivered the final blow, sealing the scoreline in a match that may have further implications beyond the field.
For Erik ten Hag, the season began under a cloud of doubt, his future precariously hanging in the balance following an internal review after last season’s underwhelming performance. A shocking FA Cup final triumph over Manchester City was heralded as his saving grace, a fleeting moment of glory that preserved his position after United’s dismal eighth-place league finish.
Yet, as United now stumbles with a third defeat in their opening six games, their fall to 11th place seems to usher in a grim inevitability for their beleaguered manager. The clock ticks loudly as they brace for challenging clashes—away to Porto in the Europa League and Aston Villa in the Premier League—before an international break that could very well spell the end for the Dutchman, a period often used for the inevitable culling of struggling coaches.
Meanwhile, on the opposite side, Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou, once facing his own mounting pressures barely a week ago, has orchestrated a remarkable turnaround. Spurs have clinched four victories in the span of 12 days, with their latest outing perhaps the most polished display of Postecoglou’s reign. What a difference a week can make.
