Manchester United continued their perfect start under interim manager Michael Carrick with a commanding 2-0 victory against Tottenham at Old Trafford on Saturday, strengthening their push for a Champions League spot.
Gatekeepers News reports that the company Red Devils ended an eight-match winless run against Spurs thanks to goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Bruno Fernandes, moving within two points of third-placed Aston Villa and five points ahead of sixth-placed Liverpool. With English teams performing strongly in Europe this season, a top-five finish could be enough to secure next season’s Champions League place.
Tottenham’s struggles deepened as another damaging defeat left them 14th in the table, far from European qualification, while manager Thomas Frank faces increasing pressure.
The match turned decisively when United capitalised on a moment of Tottenham vulnerability. Mbeumo opened the scoring after a clever corner routine involving Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo freed the forward at the edge of the box, marking his third goal in four games. The visitors struggled to respond, with Amad Diallo and Matheus Cunha both seeing efforts disallowed for offside.
United sealed the win late in the game as Fernandes tapped in Diogo Dalot’s cross for his 200th goal involvement in 314 appearances for the club. His leadership and quality highlighted United’s dominance throughout the match.
Carrick, who took over following Ruben Amorim’s departure, has overseen a remarkable turnaround, guiding United to four consecutive Premier League wins and reviving hope for a top-four finish. While the club remains patient over appointing a permanent manager, Carrick’s success has already sparked conversations about his long-term future at Old Trafford.
Meanwhile, Tottenham face mounting challenges, with poor form, disciplinary issues, and off-field controversies compounding a difficult season.
