Manchester United vs Tottenham: 5 Players who were brilliant for the Red Devils

Modified Jul 25, 2019 14:29 GMT

Anthony Martial impressed once again for United against Spurs

#2 Angel Gomes

The youngster was one of a handful of academy players that Solskjaer has taken to the pre-season. And his big moment arrived in the game against Tottenham, where he started on the bench and was brought on for the second half.

The Portuguese stationed himself on the left side of the attack and spent the afternoon running at the Tottenham right-back. His movement was good, and Gomes even got into good positions, combining well with Luke Shaw. He tried to build up a partnership with Rashford, but lacked a bit of maturity on the field, at times trying audacious attempts at goal, including a chip that landed on the roof of the net.

However, the quality of Angel Gomes is undeniable and it was in the 80th minute that the world was witness to that. Picking up the ball at his regular position, Gomes ran into the box, played a beautiful one-two with Juan Mata and then finished from the tightest of angles. It was a goal that won the game and also gave a glimpse of the young talents at United's disposal.

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