Tottenham vs Man United
Premier League
Thursday
27th April 2023
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Manchester United had a good weekend. Survived the FA Cup semi-final, allowing it to take the second prize of the year at the end of the season. Meanwhile, the next top match is already on the program.
Praising Ten Hag has a plan to stop transfer target Kane
On Thursday evening, the team of manager Erik ten Hag will visit Tottenham Hotspur. The troubled London team is one of the Red Devils’ closest rivals in the battle for a Champions League ticket. If Manchester United wins, the final hole seems to have been made.
Ten Hag shed light on the current situation at the club at the press conference on Wednesday. The League Cup has been won, the FA Cup final has been reached and a return to the Champions League seems only a matter of time. “My team has proved resilient. They may face adversity, but have the character and personality to rise again and again,” the manager said.
“Now we have to take the next step on Thursday,” said Ten Hag. “We have put ourselves in a good starting position. Now I’m the man who has to make sure we’re ready for Tottenham too. We are facing a very good opponent and we have to be fully focused. I want to see a dominant team that dictates the game.”
Praise for Kane
In North London, Ten Hag has to deal with Harry Kane. According to various reports, the striker is at the top of the manager’s wish list. He did not want to say anything about that, but he did speak highly of the English top attacker. The coach said, “It is clear that Kane has a lot of impact on his team. But we have made a plan for that. That is necessary to stop him.”
“He is a very smart player,” says Ten Hag. Kane is the man who should give Tottenham something to hold on to after their 6-1 defeat at Newcastle United. “At home we managed to defuse him. We have to do that again now. He is not allowed to touch the ball in certain zones. Then he will influence the game. The only way to stop him is to do it as a team,” he concluded.
Ten Hag misses his defending duo Raphaël Varane and Lisandro Martínez in the English capital. Bruno Fernandes is another doubtful case. Furthermore, the coach has a fit selection at his disposal.
Tottenham vs Man United: Predictions
Draw @ 3.82 odds.
Half time score: 0-0 @ 3.45 odds.
