Ruben Amorim moans ‘my job is so hard’ as Manchester United lose again at Tottenham - reaction
Tottenham 1-0 Manchester United: James Maddison scored an early winner as Spurs won at home in the league for the first time since November
James Maddison’s early goal was the difference as Tottenham claimed a crucial Premier League victory over Manchester United, with Ange Postecoglou's side leapfrogging Ruben Amorim’s team in the table and leaving the visitors languishing in 15th.
The returning Maddison lifted Tottenham and the influential midfielder was on hand to fire in the rebound after United goalkeeper Andre Onana spilled Lucas Bergvall’s shot in the 11th minute. It was enough to secure Tottenham’s first home win in the league since the start of November .
But United had chances to level and Tottenham required another returning first-team player, in goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, to be at his best to deny Alejandro Garnacho’s stinging shot in the second half.
Garnacho, though, should have done better after firing over the bar when left in space in the box during the first half, while Joshua Zirkzee also missed the target later on with a header from close range.
The result offers some relief for Postecoglou but is United’s 12th defeat of the season. Amorim’s squad was decimated by injuries, with the Portuguese forced to name eight teenagers on his bench without a first-team appearance between them.
“I have a lot of problems. My job is so hard but I’m here to continue my job to the next week with my beliefs. I will try to do it, I will try to win again,” Amorim told Sky Sports, with a trip to in-form Everton up next.
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Ange Postecoglou on Spurs win: 'The result was everything'
Ange Postecoglou, speaking to Sky Sports, as Tottenham climb to 12th with their first home win in the Premier League since November.
“Our league position is not anywhere near what it should be and today was an opportunity to start addressing that. We had a good week of training and had players back.
"We've had it tough the last few months, not for a lack of effort. It was important to gain some traction - we can play better and I think we will once we get the boys back up to speed.
"Our press was better. We made it hard for Man Utd to get out. We looked sharper but still lacked fluency in the final third. It was a decent effort."
James Maddison hits out at 'outside noise' around Tottenham
James Maddison returned to the scoresheet as he provided the winner in Tottenham’s victory over Manchester United, and made clear in his celebration that he had a message for the haters:
"There was a little bit of outside noise this week,” he tells Sky Sports. “People will have their opinions. Nobody is more critical of me than myself. The gaffer prefers when we are in our own bubble but it's difficult with social media, you see this stuff.
"To be fair to the boys who have been fit all season, we don't want to make excuses, but the last few months have been really difficult. The lads who have relentlessly been going every three days, it's nice to be an injured player coming back to take the pressure off them.
"It's about us being present now and leading like they did during the bad run."
it just gets worse for Ruben Amorim
Familiar scenes as the Man Utd players applaud the away end after defeat. Out of their last 12 Premier League games, Ruben Amorim’s side have lost eight, winning three and drawing one.
That’s just 10 points from a possible 36, and they drop to 15th in the Premier League table after 25 games played.
Tottenham end winless run at home
A long time coming. Victory for Tottenham over Manchester United is their first Premier League win at home since 3 November.
Since that 4-1 win over Aston Villa, Ange Postecoglou’s side had gone seven games without victory, losing five and drawing two.
Tottenham claim rare win as Man Utd fall to 15th in Premier League
James Maddison’s early goal was the difference as Tottenham Hotspur claimed a crucial Premier League victory over Manchester United, with Ange Postecoglou's side leapfrogging Ruben Amorim’s team in the table and leaving the visitors languishing in 15th.
The returning Maddison lifted Tottenham and the influential midfielder was on hand to fire in the rebound after United goalkeeper Andre Onana spilled Lucas Bergvall’s shot in the 11th minute.
United had chances to level and Tottenham required another returning first-team player in goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario to be at his best to deny Alejandro Garnacho’s stinging shot in the second half.
Garnacho, though, should have done better after firing over the bar when left in space in the box, while Joshua Zirkzee also missed the target with a header from close range as United failed to score.
The result offers some relief for Postecoglou but is United’s 12th defeat of the season. Amorim’s squad was decimated by injuries, with the Portuguese forced to name eight teenagers on his bench without a first-team appearance between them.
FULL TIME! Tottenham 1-0 Man Utd
This has been the worst football match I have attended this season.
Compelling in its own way. Low-quality attacking cancels out low-quality defending.
FULL TIME! Tottenham 1-0 Man Utd
And that’s it! A rare home win for Tottenham - their first in the Premier League since November - another defeat for United, they fall to 15th in the table.
Tottenham 1-0 Man Utd
90+3 mins: Tel is through! But his touch lets him down and Onana comes out to claim.
Tottenham 1-0 Man Utd
90+2 mins: Zirkzee can’t find Dorgu on the break - overhitting his pass through to Vicario. United’s attacking play has been awful today.
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