Tottenham Hotspur welcome Manchester United to north London on Sunday for a Premier League conflict that, within the not-so-distant previous, would have been a top-of-the-table encounter.
Nonetheless, this season, it is a bottom-half affair. As a substitute of vying for European soccer, each side will probably be battling to distance themselves from the relegation zone.
With United in thirteenth on 29 factors from 24 video games and Spurs in 14th with 27, it is protected to say it has been a poor season for each groups.
For the Purple Devils, off-field upheaval, poor recruitment and an absence of high quality on the pitch appear to be the culprits. In the meantime, Spurs have had their very own struggles, with accidents enjoying a major position of their poor marketing campaign as supervisor Ange Postecoglou has been continuously shedding key gamers like Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero and Dominic Solanke week after week.
Postecoglou’s job is actually underneath strain, however a win over United may ease that rigidity, even when only for every week or two.
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There are query marks over the Australian’s future in north London, however who would do a superb job in his place?
He’ll be hoping his facet can replicate a few of their best-ever outcomes over United, 10 of which we have recounted right here.
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Tottenham 4-1 Man Utd
1995/96, Premier League
Tottenham principally had a forgettable season in 1995/96, ending eighth within the Premier League, and crashing out of the League Cup and FA Cup within the third and fifth rounds respectively.
Maybe the spotlight, nonetheless, was their 4-1 thumping of would-be champions Manchester United at White Hart Lane on New Yr’s Day in 1996.
Teddy Sheringham, who would later be part of United in 1997, opened the scoring on the day, whereas Sol Campbell and Chris Armstrong, who scored a brace, have been additionally on the scoresheet.
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Tottenham 3-1 Man Utd
2000/01, Premier League
Manchester United had already been topped Premier League champions once they travelled to White Hart Lane in Could 2001.
Clearly having taken their foot off the gasoline after defeats to Derby County and Southampton, they slumped to a different loss in opposition to Spurs, who have been more than pleased to reap the benefits of their complacency.
Whereas not a traditional within the conventional sense provided that nothing was actually on the road, Willem Korsten’s opening purpose – chesting the ball down on the sting of the field earlier than volleying it over United goalkeeper Raimond van der Gouw – was arguably the most effective Spurs have ever scored in opposition to the Purple Devils.
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Man Utd 0-3 Tottenham
2018/19, Premier League
Tottenham began the 2018/19 Premier League season in superb type, successful their first three video games, the final of which was a commanding 3-0 victory over Manchester United.
After a goalless first half, Harry Kane broke the impasse within the fiftieth minute, earlier than a brace from Lucas Moura sealed the win for Mauricio Pochettino’s facet.
Nonetheless, Spurs’ vibrant begin got here to an abrupt halt every week later once they suffered a 2-1 defeat to Watford at Vicarage Street.
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Tottenham 3-1 Man Utd
1998/99, League Cup
En path to successful the League Cup in 1998/99, Tottenham needed to overcome Manchester United within the quarter-finals. United, sitting 2nd within the Premier League, have been heavy favourites in opposition to Spurs, who have been struggling in twelfth place on the time.
Nonetheless, a brace from Chris Armstrong and a shocking long-range strike from David Ginola, who tormented United’s defence that evening, secured a memorable 3-1 victory.
With United securing a treble, Spurs have been the one facet to cease the Purple Devils on this explicit season with this win.
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Tottenham 4-3 Man Utd
2024/25, League Cup
In a modern-day Spurs-United conflict in December 2024, Ange Postecoglou’s facet triumphed 4-3 over Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United within the League Cup quarter-finals.
Spurs raced right into a three-goal lead with a Dominic Solanke brace and a purpose from Dejan Kulusevski, earlier than United fought again by way of targets from Joshua Zirkzee and Amad Diallo after some calamitous defending.
Son Heung-min made it 4-2 late on, however veteran United defender Jonny Evans headed dwelling in harm time to arrange a nervy end. Spurs held on to safe the win, organising a semi-final conflict with Liverpool, the place they have been overwhelmed 4-1 on mixture.
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Tottenham 4-0 Man Utd
1986/87, First Division
Again within the late Eighties, Tottenham have been the superior facet to Manchester United, who have been nonetheless discovering their ft underneath Sir Alex Ferguson.
The Lilywhites made their superiority clear when the 2 groups met within the First Division in Could 1987, operating out as complete 4-0 winners because of a brace from Mitchell Thomas and targets from cousins Paul and Clive Allen.
Spurs completed the season in third, whereas United ended up in eleventh.
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Tottenham 3-1 Man Utd
1961/62, FA Cup
Tottenham received the FA Cup in 1960/61 and regarded poised to repeat the feat the next 12 months once they confronted Manchester United within the semi-finals.
In entrance of 65,000 followers at Hillsborough, the Lilywhites placed on a shocking show, thumping the Purple Devils 3-1, with Jimmy Greaves, Cliff Jones and Terry Medwin all discovering the online for Invoice Nicholson’s facet.
Spurs went on to defeat Burnley by the identical scoreline within the last, securing back-to-back FA Cup triumphs.
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Manchester United 2-3 Tottenham
2012/13, Premier League
When Tottenham travelled to Outdated Trafford in September 2012, the Lilywhites hadn’t overwhelmed Manchester United in any competitors in over a decade, with their final win coming again in Could 2001.
Nonetheless, an early purpose from defender Jan Vertonghen set the tone for change, earlier than a second from Gareth Bale appeared to seal it.
After the break, there have been three targets in three minutes. United pulled one again by way of Nani and Clint Dempsey prolonged Spurs’ lead earlier than Shinji Kagawa made it 3-2.
United pushed for an equaliser, however Andre Villas-Boas’ facet held agency.
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Tottenham 2-1 Man Utd
2016/17, Premier League
Tottenham bid farewell to White Hart Lane in model, capping their most profitable Premier League season up to now with a 2-1 victory over Man Utd within the well-known floor’s last sport.
Victor Wanyama scored early on earlier than Harry Kane’s end simply after the restart put Mauricio Pochettino’s facet in cruise management. Wayne Rooney would rating the ultimate purpose on the previous stadium however that did little to dampen the house group’s spirits as they celebrated ending second within the desk – above Manchester Metropolis and Arsenal.
Spurs moved to Wembley the season after, although they’re but to prime their 86-point haul from 2016/17, the place they remained unbeaten at dwelling and completed above rivals Arsenal for the primary time in over 20 years.
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Man Utd 1-6 Tottenham
2020/21, Premier League
In one of the vital iconic Tottenham shows of current instances – and definitely their greatest in opposition to United – Spurs dismantled Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s facet at Outdated Trafford in October 2020, hammering United 6-1.
United took the lead with an early Bruno Fernandes penalty, however from that second on, it was all Tottenham.
Tanguy Ndombele began the rout, earlier than two targets apiece from Harry Kane and Son Heung-min, plus a uncommon strike from defender Serge Aurier, sealed a momentous victory for the Lilywhites.
