Pogba, signed by Mourinho at United in 2016, was brilliant in the build-up, shaking off Eric Dier and Pierre Emile Hojbjerg before feeding Greenwood, and the youngster fiercely struck right-footed past Lloris at the near post, despite the Frenchman getting a touch | Team news Tottenham made three changes from the 2-2 draw against Newcastle last weekend; Japhet Tanganga, Davinson Sanchez and Carlos Vinicius dropped out, with Serge Aurier, Eric Dier and Heung-min Son back in the XI |
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Tottenham milked it for all it was worth, and the decision went against United | Edinson Cavani scored a winner in a 3-1 win to take United seven points clear over third |
However, second half strikes from Fred, Cavani and Mason Greenwood ensured that United left with the three points.
Man Utd boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on Son's reaction in build-up to disallowed goal: "I have to say, if my son stays down like this for three minutes and gets ten of his mates around him… if he gets that in the face from one of his other mates and he needs ten of his mates to help him up, he won't get any food | The team had to attack, and it paid off |
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United went ahead with 11 minutes remaining as Fernandes' deft skill found Greenwood, who delivered a wicked ball onto the head of Cavani eight yards out, and the Uruguayan stooped low to convert a fantastic header beyond Lloris | Bruno Fernandes, Rashford and Fred combined nicely with little room to manoeuvre around the box, with Fred slotting Cavani through on goal |
About the match Tottenham is going head to head with Manchester United starting on 11 Apr 2021 at 15:30 UTC.