Cristian Romero’s reckless red card condemned Tottenham to a 2-0 defeat at Old Trafford.

Tottenham Hotspur slumped to yet another defeat as Manchester United secured a comfortable 2-0 victory at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon.

Bryan Mbeumo opened the scoring in the 38th minute following a well-worked corner routine before Bruno Fernandes sealed the points with an 81st-minute strike. Cristian Romero’s 29th-minute red card for a reckless challenge on Casemiro left Spurs battling with ten men for over an hour, ultimately proving the difference in a match Thomas Frank‘s side desperately needed to win.

The result leaves Tottenham on 29 points from 25 matches and firmly embroiled in a relegation battle, while Manchester United moved to 44 points and solidified their grip on fourth place. We now assess how the Spurs stars fared in this disappointing encounter.

Tottenham Hotspur Player Ratings

Guglielmo Vicario (6/10): Tottenham’s best performer on a miserable afternoon. Vicario made several crucial saves to keep United’s margin of victory respectable, including an excellent tip over from Casemiro’s powerful header. His distribution remained composed despite constant pressure, though he stood no chance with either goal.

Joao Palhinha (5/10): Struggled in an unfamiliar right-back role and looked...