For the second time this season, Micky van de Ven went on a mazy run up the pitch and created a goal for Tottenham out of nothing. The assist he produced for Son Heung-min against Everton was impressive enough but on Sunday, he also shut down a United counter-attack in the process.

Erik ten Hag's players are failing and firing him may not fix that — There are a number of necessary talents who came to Old Trafford because of Ten Hag.