The Guardian: Manchester United’s Home Ground, a Temple of Wasted Money, Makes Tottenham Feel at Home

In the sixth round of the Premier League, Manchester United lost 0-3 to Tottenham at home. After the match, a column in the British media, The Guardian, wrote, “This is your northern Wembley Stadium, a retail sanctuary that comes with football franchise rights, a temple of wasted money, where Tottenham Hotspur felt right at home.”

The column noted that after the game, Ten Hag tried to maintain some dignity, much like a plumber calmly filling out an invoice while brown water splashed up to his knees.

Moreover, the report stated that Manchester United remains an imperfect and developing team, ambushed by an early goal, a slightly harsh red card, and an extraordinary opponent.

For Postecoglou, this was likely the most impressive victory during his tenure at Tottenham. Not only because of the strength of the opponent, their rich history, and the absence of their star player Son Heung-min, but also because they demonstrated their unique advantages in this game.

The media believes that Tottenham easily defeated Manchester United in the second half. If Werner had been more clinical with his chances, the scoreline could have been even more shocking. There is still much to admire about Tottenham, from Maddison’s brilliant performance in the first half to Kulusevski’s excellent direction in the second half, from Solanke’s tireless running in the front to Johnson’s positive commitment amidst unjust slander. The content of Tottenham’s game was commendable.

The column also wrote that, of course, Tottenham must adopt such a playing style and can only adopt this style. The league table is not their friend, nor is logic their companion. But crazy, positive, and high-pressure might be the way they can turn things around.

Perhaps, this style of play by Tottenham will not always work. But when it does, it feels like redemption.