What Sir Jim Ratcliffe will have loved and hated from Manchester United vs Tottenham
If Sir Jim Ratcliffe didn't already know just what this Manchester United team is about he certainly will now.
The Ineos chief watched from the stands as Erik ten Hag's side drew with Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. The Reds started with a bang as Rasmus Hojlund fired them into a third-minute lead with a thumping strike before Richarlison levelled with a flicked header from a corner.
Marcus Rashford's fine finish had United ahead at the break but Rodrigo Bentancur levelled inside the first minute of the second period. It was the chaotic encounter many had predicted and will have given Ratcliffe food for thought. And he'll have seen positives and negatives in equal measure. We take a look.
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Happy Hojlund
The United centre forward scored a stunning opener for his second successive Premier League home goal. They remain the only two top-flight strikes of his debut season but hint at the striker finding his feet. With money tight and Ten Hag having spent £400million since taking charge, it's heartening to see the £72million Dane starting to showcase his clinical capabilities.
Heritage and history
Ratcliffe is from Failsworth and will know all about the rich tapestry of the club. But sitting next to Sir Alex Ferguson will have underlined the point. The club's greatest-ever manager was in conversation throughout with Ratcliffe, with both no doubt keen to see the good times return to Old Trafford.
Familiar frailties
Gary Neville said during commentary that this United side play in moments. The problem is there aren't enough of them just now. The Reds conceded within seconds of the second half starting, suggesting a lapse in concentration
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