By David Awopetu
Tottenham inflicted a humiliating 6-1 defeat on 10-man Manchester United as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side imploded at Old Trafford on Super Sunday.
United made the perfect start when Bruno Fernandes converted a second-minute penalty but found themselves a goal behind when Tanguy Ndombele and Heung-Min Son turned the game around inside a frantic first seven minutes.
Son Heung-min and Harry Kane scored twice, with Tanguy Ndombele and Serge Aurier also on target as United suffered a defeat on a par with their 6-1 thrashing at home by Manchester City in 2011.
It meant it was not only the heaviest defeat since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took temporary charge in December 2018, but also the largest United have suffered since Ed Woodward took over as executive vice-chairman in 2013.
The result leaves United 16th in the Premier League, with newly promoted Fulham and West Brom the only clubs with a worse goal difference. Only West Brom have conceded more than their 11 goals.
United were completely outplayed, even before they were reduced to 10 men midway through the first half when Anthony Martial dragged his hand across Erik Lamela’s face in reaction to an elbow in his neck.
In contrast, Tottenham moved up to fifth after emerging from a packed schedule of five games in 11 days in three competitions with a creditable four wins and a draw – their last two games have had five-goal winning margins.
It is also Tottenham’s biggest win at Old Trafford and matches their record home win over United, 6-1 in September 1932
Almost every one of Tottenham’s six goals could be a candidate for the most amateurish pieces of defending that a United team has ever managed on their own turf. Jose Mourinho left Old Trafford having not only beaten his former employers but shamed them.
This was a quite stunning victory for him and for Tottenham, who were superior in every way.
