Premier League 2019/20: Manchester United 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur - 5 talking points

4. Alli’s goal was another sign of his rejuvenation under Mourinho

Dele Alli continued his rejuvenation with a fantastic goal tonight

Even if Tottenham haven’t quite been firing on all cylinders under Jose Mourinho – despite winning all three games since his arrival prior to tonight – the fact that the Portuguese boss has been able to rejuvenate the stalling career of Dele Alli has been a huge boost for the North London side.

The England midfielder had been struggling under Pochettino, but Mourinho has seemed determined to get the best out of him by putting him back into the position in which he once thrived – playing just behind central striker Harry Kane. Tonight wasn’t his best game – like most of Spurs’ players, he was wasteful in possession on multiple occasions – but his goal was simply phenomenal.

With the ball floating across the box, Alli somehow hooked it over his shoulder and between Fred and Ashley Young, before turning to half-volley home past David De Gea. It was a goal that came largely from nowhere, and while the hope it offered Spurs turned out to be false, it was still a sign that Alli is getting back to his best.

If the resurrection of Alli’s career is the main result of Mourinho at Spurs, few Tottenham fans will be able to complain.