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GOAL. Dominic Solanke (19) of Tottenham Hotspur scores to make it 1-1 during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford, Manchester, UK on 10 October 2026.
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United 1 Spurs 1: Groundhog day as United fail to impress

When, in injury time, with his Manchester United team-mates in desperate need of divine intervention from their captain, Bruno Fernandes received possession of the ball and proceeded to blast it aimlessly into the air instead of looking for the killer pass he executed more often than any Premier League player last season.

11.10.26, 11:38 7 Minute Read

When, in injury time, with his Manchester United team-mates in desperate need of divine intervention from their captain, Bruno Fernandes received possession of the ball and proceeded to blast it aimlessly into the air instead of looking for the killer pass he executed more often than any Premier League player last season, the latest Old Trafford crisis found its most fitting epitaph.  

It was generous of the Red Devils to permit their noisy neighbours the headlines over the international break, but United delivered a performance against Tottenham Hotspur to remind everyone that they are the club struggling for form on the pitch - this coming against a team who spent more, and has struggled more, than even them so far.  

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Wayne Barton

Wayne Barton

Chief Manchester United Correspondent

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