Manchester United 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur: 3 reasons why the Red Devils won | Premier League 2019-20

2. Manchester United's midfield shines

Manchester United's Fred in action

Manchester United's midfield has been a huge cause for concern this term, as the departure of Ander Herrera and an injury to Paul Pogba has meant Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's midfield combinations have struggled more often than not. In their last game against Aston Villa, the midfield was singled out for a lot of criticism, as the Fred, Juan Mata, and Andreas Perreira combo fell flat on its face.

In this encounter, Scott McTominay returned to the starting lineup, he was joined by Jesse Lingard, and Fred reprised his role. It was a much more energetic performance, as the midfielders packed more punch in both their attacking and defensive phases.

Fred, in particular, was in glorious form, as he seems to have finally shaken off the flop tag with which he came into the season with. He had a total of 3 interceptions, 2 clearances, and 2 successful tackles. He was a joy to watch going forward, and he was a nightmare for Tottenham's midfield during defensive phases.