PLAYER RATINGS: Erik ten Hag is on the verge of collapse due to Bruno Fernandes’ insanity, while Marcus Rashford disappears in a humiliating loss to Ange Postecoglou’s better Spurs.

MANCHESTER UNITED faced a disappointing 3-0 defeat at the hands of Tottenham at Old Trafford.

Manchester United were thrashed 3-0 by Tottenham

The match turned sour for Erik Ten Hag’s squad when captain Bruno Fernandes received a red card in the first half for a foul on James Maddison, leaving them a man down against Ange Postecoglou’s side. After recent draws against Crystal Palace and FC Twente, fans were hoping for a resurgence against Spurs.

However, the game quickly deteriorated. Brennan Johnson scored early, and with Fernandes’s expulsion, Spurs capitalized and extended their lead to 3-0.

Here’s how Charlie Wyett from SunSports rated the Manchester United players:

  • Andre Onana – 5: Made a crucial save from Timo Werner but had no chance with the goals conceded.
  • Noussair Mazraoui – 5: Booked early for a foul on Destiny Udogie and failed to block Micky van de Ven’s shot.
  • Matthijs de Ligt – 4: Struggled in the first half, failing to intercept the cross that led to the opening goal.
  • Lisandro Martinez – 5: Lost concentration for the Spurs goal, allowing Johnson to slip through unmarked.
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  • Diogo Dalot – 5: Gave away possession in risky areas and had difficulty dealing with Johnson’s pace.
  • Manuel Ugarte – 5: Had a challenging match and was lucky to stay on until the 73rd minute.
  • Kobbie Mainoo – 5: Not at his best, substituted just before halftime, possibly due to an injury.
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  • Marcus Rashford – 5: Overran the ball leading to the first goal and was not up to speed.
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  • Bruno Fernandes – 4: Arguably one of the least effective captains in United’s history; the red card was warranted.
Bruno Fernandes was sent off in the first half against Spurs
  • Alejandro Garnacho – 6: Offered United’s only first-half chance, hitting the post, and showed improvement in the second half.
  • Joshua Zirkzee – 5: Looked out of sorts in attack, raising concerns about another questionable Erik Ten Hag signing; replaced at halftime.

Substitutes:

  • Mount (for Mainoo 45) – 5
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  • Casemiro (for Zirkzee 46) – 7
  • Hojlund (for Rashford 73) – 5
  • Eriksen (for Ugarte 73) – 5