Manchester United kept their winning run under their new manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer intact against Tottenham Hotspur in a heavily contested match at the Wembley. The only goal of the game was scored by Marcus Rashford after the Red Devils kept pressing from the word go in the first half. Tottenham Hotspur, however, tried their level best to get the ball into the opposition net but David de Gea stood firm like a wall in their way and earned the Red Devils three precious points from this fascinating contest.
This victory takes United on level terms with Arsenal with only the goal difference keeping them on the sixth spot. This also makes Solskjaer the only manager since Sir Matt Busby in Manchester United history to win five league matches on the trot since taking charge at Old Trafford.
Here is how the Manchester United players were rated in their win against Tottenham.
David De Gea: 10
An outstanding performance from the Spaniard as he proved to be the difference between the two sides on the night. The shot-stopper made a number of brilliant save to deny almost all the Tottenham attackers and left the field with a very well-deserved clean sheet.
Luke Shaw: 6
Looked good when he was making the overlapping runs in the attack, but lacked composure while defending, especially in the second half.
Victor Lindelof: 7
A good performance from the Swedish international. Took a few knocks but kept his composure.
Phil Jones: 6
Kept a check on Harry Kane in the first half. However, in the second half, he lost the England skipper on a number of occasions.
Ashley Young: 6
Did well to keep possession of the ball and initiated attacks from the back.
Nemanja Matic: 6
Vied for the ball well in the first half but lacked composure in the second.
Ander Herrera: 7
Made a number of well-timed tackles to dispossess the opposition players. It was a fascinating contest between him and Harry Winks throughout the match.
Paul Pogba: 8
Played a superb ball into the path of Rashford to assist the Englishman into breaking the deadlock. Backtracked well on a number of occasions to break the Spurs attack in the second half.
Anthony Martial: 6
Continuously deceived the opposition with his classy footwork. Could not keep up the tempo in the second half though and was taken off.
Jesse Lingard: 6
Good performance from the Englishman as he supported the midfielders well in building attacks.
Marcus Rashford: 8
His brilliant finish in the first half earned his side a very important away win. Kept the pressure on Alderweireld and Vertonghen throughout the match.
Substitutes
Romelu Lukaku: 6
Did well to keep the pressure on the defenders with his physical presence.
Diogo Dalot: NA
Played too little to warrant a rating.
Scott McTominay: NA
Played too little to warrant a rating.
