Manchester United and Tottenham put their inconsistent domestic campaigns aside and advanced to the Europa League round of 16 on Thursday. Diogo Dalot tapped in a precise cross by Kobbie Mainoo on the hour mark and Mainoo netted eight minutes later for a 2-0 victory over Romanian champion FCSB in Bucharest.
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Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou has come under more pressure after his underperforming team lost 2-1 at home to Leicester for its worst run in the competition in 17 years.
Manchester United and Tottenham put their inconsistent domestic campaigns aside and advanced to Europa League round of 16. Diogo Dalot tapped in a precise cross by Kobbie Mainoo on the
Ange Postecoglou 's position at Tottenham Hotspur continues to be cast in doubt after some poor results in the Premier League so far this season - and Dean Jones has exclusively stated to GIVEMESPORT that the club could be interested in Fulham boss Marco Silva, though his release clause could be a sticking point.
Just minutes into the second half and Fulham are forced into a change. Harry Wilson can't continue and he's replaced by Adama Traore. Things can't get any worse in the next 45 minutes. Is this United's biggest problem right now? Not much from Fulham either.... I wasn't kidding. Anthony Taylor brings a dull first half to a close.
Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham play in the same gear regardless of the opposition or scoreline — this needs to change
Tottenham are big admirers of Thomas Frank but are unlikely to pay his £9 million release clause to replace Ange Postecoglou.
Spurs must rely on inexperienced teenagers Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall, Mikey Moore and – in the likely absence of injured Richarlison and Dominic Solanke – Will Lankshear against Elfsborg and although each of them appear to have the brightest of futures, the weight of responsibility under such intense scrutiny is a huge burden to bear.
but now has two wins from its last three league games after beating Fulham 1-0 away thanks to Lisandro Martinez's deflected effort in the 78th. Leicester came from behind at Tottenham Hotspur ...
Manchester United make two changes too, with De Ligt and Hojlund coming off to be replaced by Yoro and Zirkzee. Just minutes into the second half and Fulham are forced into a change. Harry Wilson can't continue and he's replaced by Adama Traore.
Tottenham's seven-match winless run in the ... but now has two wins from its last three league games after beating Fulham 1-0 away thanks to Lisandro Martinez's deflected effort in the 78th.