Another game, another disappointment for Manchester United. This time, it was Tottenham who piled on the misery, clinching a 1-0 win thanks to James Maddison’s first-half goal.
The midfielder, who’s been under fire from Roy Keane, made sure to let his critics know exactly how he felt celebrating with a silencing gesture. Spurs finally ended their winless home run in the league, but for United, the pain just won’t stop.
Ruben Amorim’s side is crumbling. Injuries? Plenty. Confidence? In the gutter. League position? A shocking 15th after 25 games United’s worst since their 1974 relegation season. Just 12 points separate them from the drop zone. Let that sink in.
But even in the face of this disaster, Amorim isn’t flinching. “You grow, you learn. We just have to face it,” he said post-match. “It hurts, but we have to keep going. No excuses, just focus on the next game.”
Easier said than done. With key players like Kobbie Mainoo, Manuel Ugarte, and Amad Diallo all missing, United were down to bare bones. Victor Lindelöf was the only first-team regular on the bench. It was that bad.
Meanwhile, over 1,000 Spurs fans gathered in protest against chairman Daniel Levy before kick-off. But after the full-time whistle, those protests faded into the background as Tottenham climbed to 12th far from where they want to be, but light-years ahead of this United mess.
Maddison, fueled by Keane’s brutal comments about his ability to lead Spurs, had the last laugh. “I hope a few people enjoyed me being the match-winner today,” he said with a smirk.
United fans? They’re running out of patience. Amorim talks about sticking to his beliefs, but unless something changes fast, this might go down as one of the club’s most humiliating seasons ever.
Brace yourselves. The rollercoaster is heading straight down.
