Raheem Sterling Shines as Tottenham Tops Premier League, McTominay Saves Manchester United

Raheem Sterling, decisive with Chelsea on Saturday against Burnley (Oli SCARFF)

Tottenham, outnumbered at Luton (1-0), took the lead in the Premier League before the Manchester City-Arsenal showdown on Sunday, during an 8th day which saw newcomer Scott McTominay save Manchester United from a double at the last minute against Brentford (2-1).

. Tottenham on a cloud

Spurs stretched the invincibility of their new coach Ange Postecoglou with a sixth victory (and two draws) synonymous with first place with 20 points, while awaiting the poster between City (2nd, 18 pts) and Arsenal (3rd, 17 pts), Sunday in London.

The Londoners have just had a draw at rival Arsenal after being behind twice (2-2), then a victory obtained in added time against Liverpool (2-1) and finally a success at Luton, ten against eleven during the entire second half.

Midfielder Yves Bissouma was sent off just before the break (45th+4) for a second warning linked to a simulation near the opponent’s area.

Captain Son Heung-min was less visible, but his prediction came true regarding the scorer of the day, Micky van de Ven (52nd). “It’s funny because on the bus to come to the stadium, +Sonny+ said to me: +You’re going to score your first goal today+,” the young Dutch defender told TNT Sports.

. McTominay, the devil comes out of his box

If Tottenham has an Angel, Manchester United has a formidable Devil in the person of Scott McTominay, a child of the club who saved the Red Devils against Brentford (2-1) with a double in added time (90th+3 and 90th+7 ), just after coming into play.

The victory does not mask all of Mancunian mistakes, but it avoids a third defeat in a row at Old Trafford, after the relapse against Crystal Palace and the disillusionment against Galatasaray on Tuesday in the Champions League (1-0 then 3-2 defeats).

She also perhaps saves the skin of coach Erik ten Hag, under pressure just before the international break, and whose team is sometimes difficult to watch.

Read more

“This has to be the turning point, the reset of our approach, of our attitudes, as a team and as individuals,” commented the Dutchman to the BBC.

All the excitement of his team was reflected in the Bees’ goal. Casemiro, without being put under pressure, missed his pass and allowed Brentford to rush into the attack, a succession of unfavorable rebounds led to a shot from Mathias Jensen which André Onana, with a right hand that was not firm enough , let slip (26th, 0-1).

. Sterling all fire, all flame

Chelsea’s start to the season, also up and down, took on a more positive tone on Saturday with a second victory in a row acquired on Saturday at promoted Burnley (4-1).

The locals, however, opened the scoring through Wilson Odobert (15th, 1-0), the 18-year-old French striker whose first start and first goal in the Premier League since his arrival from Troyes.

But Raheem Sterling turned the match around, two days after being snubbed again by coach Gareth Southgate.

The English winger caused the equalizer with a cross deflected by the thigh of Ameen Al-Dakhil (42nd, 1-1), then by obtaining a penalty converted by Cole Palmer (50th, 2-1), before score himself (65th, 3-1) and initiate the 4-1 action, concluded by Nicolas Jackson (75th).

“We were disappointed to be behind but it shows we’re not giving up. We’re building foundations and making progress week after week,” Sterling told the BBC.

The Blues, mocked for not having scored in September in the league, scored six goals in two games.

In the other matches, Everton obtained its second victory of the season, against the penultimate Bournemouth (3-0). The red lantern Sheffield experienced another defeat (3-1) at Fulham, twelfth.

jta/mdm/bvo

2023-10-07 18:20:30
#England #Tottenham #puts #pressure #Manchester #United #escapes