Tottenham Hotspur produced a remarkable performance to smash Manchester United 6-1 at Old Trafford this afternoon.
Spurs have had a packed schedule of late, and Davinson Sanchez giving away a first-minute penalty may have left fans fearing the worst as Bruno Fernandes converted.
However, Tanguy Ndombele instantly equalised from some dismal defending, and Son Heung-min raced clear to dink over David De Gea for 2-1.
Anthony Martial was then sent off for an incident with Erik Lamela, and Harry Kane capitalised by making it 3-1 before Son added a fourth.
Serge Aurier added a fifth against the hapless Red Devils, and Kane scored from the spot to complete the misery for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Jose Mourinho will be delighted with such a thumping win over his former club, and whilst all the goalscorers will grab the headlines, you can’t undervalue Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg’s contribution.
The Dane made 100 accurate passes, two tackles, two interceptions and one clearance, whilst also playing a defence-splitting pass for Aurier’s goal.
Fans have been raving about Hojbjerg, suggesting that he was ‘absolutely superb’, ‘outstanding’, ‘sensational’ and ‘immense’.
Others believe that he is an absolute bargain and the signing of the summer, providing Tottenham with exactly what they needed in front of the back four.
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