Manchester United 0-3 Tottenham Hotspurs: 5 Hits and Flops

#1 Hit: Lucas Moura

When Lucas Moura arrived in North London in the January transfer window, there were few who doubted his end-product. After his display against United, Moura stamped his case as a genuine goal scorer, one who can deliver when the stakes are highest.

Tottenham have historically not enjoyed their visits to Old Trafford, but Moura played a crucial role for this Spurs side which enjoyed their best result at Old Trafford in fifty odd years.

Moura’s well-renowned blistering pace was on full display, as he combined to devastating effect with his teammates. His first goal was a fine example of a counter-attacking move, with Trippier’s early ball transitioning defence to attack in a matter of seconds. Moura’s finish itself had a touch of composure and precision which only top players possess. His second goal came very late in the second half, with his pace proving to be far too much for the United back line to deal with.

Moura, later on, reflected on his performance on the match, claiming he did ‘very well’. After scoring 3 goals in 2 games already this season for Spurs, one cannot disagree that the Brazilian was a hit in the game.