The Regista - Spurs vs Man Utd tactical review: Bissouma dominant; Bruno, Mount missing; beating the press

Tribalfootball.com's tactics expert Connor Holden breaks down a young Tottenham team's exciting victory over Manchester United on Saturday.

Tottenham vs Manchester United was an interesting game, which highlighted the key aspects of Ange Postecoglou's system, as well as Manchester United's disorganised midfield.

The game finished with Tottenham winning 2-0, with Spurs achieving the result thanks to winning the midfield battle.

TOTTENHAM AND BISSOUMA BRILLIANCE:

Yves Bissouma was at the heart of everything for Postecoglou's side, and he has shown over the first few weeks of the Premier league how important he is for Tottenham's new style.

Postecoglou looks to build up in a 2-3 shape, formed with his two centre backs at the base (creating the 2), and his deepest midfielder, along with the two fullbacks inverting to create the 3. Bissouma is at the heart of these build up passages, and what he does so well, is differentiate between keeping the ball moving with quick passes, and progressing the ball at times through his press resistance and ball carrying

Bissouma was able to easily bypass the Manchester United press with his press resistance, and drive the ball forwards once it had been evaded. This then allowed Spurs to break with Bissouma's midfield partner Pape Matar Sarr occupying the right half space, left behind by Pedro Porro who inverted centrally during build up for Spurs.

United also struggled to progress the ball centrally, due to the defensive actions of Bissouma for Tottenham. Bissouma made 15 ground duels, 3 clearances, 1 block, 1 interception and 5 tackles in the middle of the park for Spurs.

UNITED MIDFIELD DISORGANISTION:

Manchester United set up in a familiar 4-2-3-1, with Mason Mount