10-man Tottenham strike back to hold Man Utd
Dominic Solanke rescued a 1-1 draw for 10-man Tottenham to ramp up the pressure on Manchester United boss Michael Carrick on Saturday.Manchester City won 1-0 at Old Trafford last month despite playing for more than an hour with 10 men.
Tottenham's 10-man side held on to secure a 1-1 draw against Manchester United at Old Trafford, intensifying the pressure on United's manager Michael Carrick. Dominic Solanke scored the equalizer with a stoppage time header, keeping Tottenham in the Premier League table. Bryan Mbeumo put United ahead 17 minutes from time, but Rodrigo Bentancur received a straight red card, leaving United without a man for more than an hour.
Despite playing with 10 men, Carrick's side struggled to capitalize on their numerical advantage. Manchester City had also managed a 1-0 win against United last month, despite being reduced to 10 men for over an hour. Solanke headed in Sandro Tonali's cross to leave United with just 6 points from their first six league games. Tottenham had spent three weeks at the bottom of the table after a dismal start to their £300 million transfer window rebuild.
United fans had taunted City for their financial rule violations before the match, but soon had to focus on their own problems as Spurs dominated the game. Solanke missed an early chance, but several opportunities presented themselves after the break, with Solanke ultimately delivering a crucial header to secure the point and boost Tottenham's morale.
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