"Never underestimate the haplessness of this Manchester United. Never underestimate the haplessness of this Tottenham Hotspur. Never underestimate the capacity of the Premier League to uncover drama in the least plausible situation. The embers of a game of little quality seemed cold and dead but somehow burst into glorious flame in the final six minutes plus injury time. What it means is anybody's guess, other than that these are two sides who remain deeply flawed."
"For the second week running, United took the lead, seemed comfortable, conceded twice and were left talking about their resilience and character after getting away with a 2-2 draw. But the truth is that this was a game they should have had wrapped up losing before the Spurs fightback belatedly began. Not for the first time this season, their intensity dropped in the second half as Casemiro tired."
The match produced little quality for most of the time but exploded with three late goals in the final minutes and injury time. Manchester United twice took the lead, then conceded twice, and ultimately escaped with a 2-2 draw despite moments when the game should have been secured. Tottenham offered almost nothing in the first half, registering a 0.07 xG at the break. United’s intensity waned in the second half as Casemiro tired. The contest felt scrappy and nervy, with a crowd prepared to boo before the dramatic late sequence altered perceptions.
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