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Last Updated On: May 03, 2025 12:03 PM , Published On: Feb 17, 2025 10:40 AM
Today’s news is from the Premier League 2024-25. Tottenham Hotspur faced Manchester United on Sunday and made a 1-0 win against Manchester United. Tottenham’s midfielder, James Maddison proved a key player and scored a winning goal to make his team secure a crucial first home league victory.
James Maddison Made Tottenham Beats Manchester United 1-0
Tottenham Hotspur earned a crucial 1-0 victory over Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday. James Maddison, Tottenham’s midfielder, showed strong in the starting lineup after his injury and made his team win.
James Maddison scored a rebound in the early 13th minute of the game, settled the scores, and made a goal that proved to be the win-win situation for Tottenham making it experience its first home league win in 105 days.
League Standings
Manchester United suffered defeats in a league double against Spurs since the 1989-90 season. Hotspurs are leading in Premier League clean sheets for the first time in 16 months.
- Tottenham stands above Manchester United at 12th place with 30 points.
- Manchester United dropped to 15th place with 29 points.
Team’s Manager Viewpoints
Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou was relieved with his team’s win and expressed optimism as he stated, "It was important we won today... We feel there's a massive opportunity in the back half of the year."
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim expressed his confidence despite the win, he stated, "I am not worried. I understand our fans and what the media think about it... I am confident in my work."
Match Highlights
Manchester United's Alejandro Garnacho missed a golden opportunity in the first half of the game and should have equalized soon. Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario made several crucial saves against Rasmus Hojlund to secure a clean sheet. Joshua Joshua Zirkzee and Andre Onana tried hard for Manchester United victory but Lucas Bergvall, Son Heung-min, and James Maddison took Tottenham Hotspur to a great lead.
Player’s Injuries
James Maddison, Guglielmo Vicario, Destiny Udogie, Wilson Odobert, and Brennan Johnson are back in the team after their injuries. Manchester United's Amad Diallo is likely to be out for the rest of the season due to injury.
Team Updates
United had the first big chance in the game on Sunday against Tottenham Hotspurs but its destiny has written something else for it. Tottenham Hotspurs is enjoying its Premier League clean sheets. Everybody is hopeful for what comes ahead as there are still 13 Premier League games left this season, while Spurs and United are Europa League favorites.