Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took Manchester United south to play Tottenham alongside along with his job on the street nevertheless lives to battle one different day after his selections paid off handsomely in a 3-0 win. The pressure on the Norwegian was intense after remaining week’s 5-0 horror current in opposition to Liverpool, whereby Jurgen Klopp’s males embarrassed their historic rivals. United travelled to London for Saturday’s sport after taking just one stage from a doable 12 to fall properly off the tempo inside the Premier League.
AFP appears at three talking elements after the win in opposition to Spurs lifted United once more inside touching distance of the very best 4.
VETERAN STRIKE FORCE
Solskjaer chosen to pair Cristiano Ronaldo and Edinson Cavani up entrance on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, selecting a strike drive with a blended age of 70. It was the first time they’d started collectively.
Younger weapons Marcus Rashford and Mason Greenwood had been sacrificed to make method for the veteran double act, doubtlessly depriving United of thrust down the flanks.
However Ronaldo and Cavani every obtained on the scoresheet and proved a seamless headache for the Spurs defence.
Solskjaer acknowledged it was the oldest workforce he had picked for United, together with he had decided it was time to monetary establishment on experience.
“The earlier males led from the doorway,” he informed Sky Sports activities. “They play effectively collectively. They’ve a great deal of respect for one another. The work-rate and high quality they put in is second to none.”
STEADY VARANE
United’s defending at residence in opposition to Liverpool was catastrophic, summed up by an incident whereby Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw collided inside the lead-up to Liverpool’s second purpose.
Solskjaer chosen to hold once more France defender Raphael Varane in opposition to Spurs for his first sport for the membership since October 2, switching to a central once more three, with Shaw and Aaron Wan-Bissaka pushing forward.
“Raphael Varane is a main participant,” Solskjaer informed the BBC. “He reads the sport effectively. He’s fast and so skilled. To get him again is very large for us.”
United appeared calm and assured on the once more and goalkeeper David de Gea didn’t have a single save to make as they recorded merely their second clear sheet of the season in all competitions.
‘MAN OF THE MATCH’ MCTOMINAY
Ronaldo was named man of the match after he scored one purpose and created one different for Cavani nevertheless Solskjaer acknowledged Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay was his determine because the standout participant.
McTominay and Fred had been bypassed by Liverpool’s quicksilver attackers remaining week nevertheless established administration in London as part of a midfield 4 and provided a platform for the lads up entrance.
“Man of the match for me, by a mile,” stated the United boss.
“That’s the Scott we’ve seen a number of instances earlier than. He’s had his damage, he’s had his operation (on a groin damage) this season however as we speak I believed he was completely good.
“He received his tackles, drove ahead, saved the ball easy, switched play, headed away a number of set-plays. So, completely high.”