Pundit compares Manchester United and Tottenham players’ records in big games.
Romelu Lukaku scored a brace for Manchester United at the weekend.
He now has 12 goals for the season, six behind Premier League top scorer Sergio Aguero.
Jamie Redknapp has urged Lukaku to replicate Harry Kane’s record against the big teams.
Kane has 16 goals for the season overall. Redknapp argues it is the timing of Kane’s goals which is most important.
He told The Mail: “He often lacks the clever movement and ability to sniff out a chance in the penalty area that you need to be a top-quality forward.
“Harry Kane may not be the quickest but his intelligent movement allows him to create his own chances from all manner of positions.
“Since the start of last season, Kane has scored eight goals against Tottenham’s top-six rivals. Lukaku has scored just one in that time, against Chelsea in February 2018.
“United need him to start delivering in the big games, starting on Sunday at Arsenal.”
Manchester United’s game with Arsenal has potential repercussions for Tottenham’s own top four chase.
United are just three points behind third placed Tottenham, with Arsenal one point further back.
Tottenham travel to Southampton next weekend, who beat Arsenal in December, drew with United at St Mary’s, and nearly took points off them last weekend.
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