Tottenham have now dropped points in five of their opening six matches at home in the Premier League
Tottenham came within touching distance of securing all three points at home in the Premier League for only the second time this season. The Lilywhites were seconds away from a memorable 2-1 victory over Manchester United before Matthijs De Ligt’s towering header rescued a draw for the visitors with the final action of the match.
For large parts of the game, Tottenham struggled to create meaningful opportunities and were being tactically outplayed by Ruben Amorim’s side. Bryan Mbeumo’s first-half strike had United in control and on course to take home all three points. However, second-half substitute Mathys Tel changed the momentum, producing a brilliant finish in the 84th minute to bring the hosts level.
Tottenham have now dropped points in five of their opening six matches at home in the Premier League.
Tottenham failed to secure a win against Manchester United in the Premier League.
The North Londoners were then handed an advantage when Benjamin Sesko was forced off for United due to injury, leaving the visitors with a man down. Tottenham quickly made the most of that situation as Richarlison headed in Wilson Odobert’s cross in the 93rd minute to give the home side the lead. It appeared to be the match-winning moment, but United struck back right at the end, showing determination and resolve to claim an unlikely draw.
Thomas Frank’s Tottenham failed to win at home… again!
Tottenham’s home struggles continue to be a concern as they look to close the gap on their Premier League rivals. The Lilywhites have now dropped points in five of their opening six home fixtures this season, making it difficult for Thomas Frank to build on last season’s Europa League momentum. The draw against Manchester United means they have won only three of their last 19 league matches at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Glenn Murray has shared his thoughts on the result and believes Thomas Frank will be far from pleased with his team’s late lapse. Speaking to BBC, Murray said,
“To give three points away in the last minute is criminal. Thomas Frank will be absolutely fuming with his men, but Ruben Amorim will be absolutely delighted that his team have showed character.”
Murray believes Spurs bottling a 2-1 lead in stoppage time was ‘criminal.’ The ex-Brighton star claims Thomas Frank would not be happy with his players for dropping two points in the end, despite showing resilience to come back from a 1-0 deficit in the end. However, Murray also praised Manchester United for showing ‘character’, indicating that they were never really out of the game at any point.
The November international break might just have come at a good time for the Lilywhites right now. Thomas Frank needs to assess the problems in his team and rectify them during this time. Next up for Spurs is the North London Derby, and they need to be at their best to secure a result against league leaders Arsenal away from home at the Emirates Stadium.
Will Tottenham manage to extend their unbeaten run away from home in the Premier League against the Gunners? Only time will tell.