Man Utd's Antony put Tottenham star on his backside with silky footwork

Manchester United dropped arguably their greatest performance of the Erik ten Hag era so far with an impressive 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday night.

While the adjustment to life under Ten Hag certainly hasn’t been without its teething problems, you’ve got to say that – for the most part – the Red Devils have looked like a team refreshed, renewed and reinvigorated under his stewardship.

And having already taken the scalps of Arsenal and Liverpool at Old Trafford this season, United secured their latest ‘top six’ victim in front of their fans in the form of Antonio Conte’s Spurs.

However, it was less about the scoreline that United secured and more about the manner in which they produced it, turning on the style with the finest execution of 'Ten Hag Ball' to date.

There was an electricity and dynamism about the hosts that whipped up the 'Theatre of Dreams' into exactly the kind of buzz that it's been lacking in recent years.

Season after season of dull and drab football has turned down the volume dial at Old Trafford to unrecognisable levels, but that most certainly wasn't the case as Spurs were put to the sword.

And although the guile and gusto of United's display was most clearly evidenced in Fred and Bruno Fernandes' match-winning goals, it also coursed through countless tiny little moments across the 90 minutes.

One such flash of brilliance came from summer signing Antony, who underpinned the delight of the home atmosphere by sparking a reaction with the mere flash of his fleet-footed skills.

An entertaining winger by trade, Antony has instantly become a fan favourite for his dazzling footwork and Arjen Robben-like knack of cutting in from the right wing with furious energy.

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