There are many predictions for a draw between Manchester United and Tottenham when the two teams meet at Old Trafford in round 6 of the Premier League 2024-2025.
Although it was a result that would disappoint Man United, it also showed how little chance the visitors from London had.
However, the final result was something no one could believe. Even when the "Red Devils" were inconsistent in their journey, a 0-3 defeat was beyond their imagination.
And of course, even those who left early before the end of the match, their eyes will be on Erik ten Hag, who stood on the sidelines of the pitch in stunnedness.
The Dutch coach has arranged the squad with the idea that he believes is the best for Man United to score - what they want most right now after only 1 goal from 33 shots in the last 2 matches.
But, once again, with 11 more shots, the goal was still somewhere far from the Reds in Manchester. The opponent had 3 goals, in the match in which they launched 24 shots.
Andre Onana was the bright spot in goal with 8 saves but it was still not enough. What is the reason for Tottenham to be able to play such a comfortable match right at the "devil's table"?
Because right at home, Ten Hag's students showed their ugly faces. A dark side of them that the social media world still happily compared - but quite deeply spicy, is the "devil bloodline".
5 yellow cards and 1 red card, 16 fouls. Representing that ugliness was the tackle by Bruno Fernandes - captain, at the end of the first half.
And people do not forget that, in the match against Crystal Palace on September 21, center back Lisandro Martinez had a tackle that made people shudder and fear for the "victim's" career if that "landing" hit the target...
Martinez was also one of the players receiving a yellow card in the match against Tottenham and before that in the match against Twente in the Europa League, against Liverpool in the Premier League.
Man United is not on the list of teams receiving the most yellow and red cards, nor is any player in the group receiving the most cards, but there is still a rough, ugly feeling from the "Red Devils".
Knowing that showing enthusiasm is worth noting, the line between enthusiasm and ugliness is also very fragile. Sometimes people see that some things are always in the nature of an individual, to explode in the " suitable situation".
Controlling emotions seems to be a problem for Man United recently. There must be something in the dressing room - even though they still say nothing, and not just under Ten Hag...
