Manchester United players' full time reactions show they know they threw it away vs Tottenham

The players emerged to 'Glory glory Tottenham Hotspur'. The only club that has restored the 'glory glory' is Manchester United but this was not an evening to air it.

Casemiro stood, hands on his hips, dumbfounded at full-time. Bruno Fernandes expressed his frustration. Others handed their shirts to supporters.

This latest throwaway by United is unlikely to be significant and Tottenham's freefall has been so steep that Aston Villa at home on Sunday is the bigger game this week. Too often, though, United's mentality jars with what their supporters expect. Twice this month, United have let a 2-0 lead slip to draw 2-2.

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United should have vanquished Tottenham but they are incapable of putting teams to the sword. This was a throwaway of a result and another failure away from Old Trafford. United have one win out of 10 against the 11 top 12 sides they have faced in the Premier League this season.

Spurs, like Sevilla, are a shadow of the side they once were. Bruno Fernandes, virtuoso at times, will curse his punt against the crossbar that would have restored United's two-goal advantage.

As much as Spurs are spiralling, they earned their point, capitalising on another lax start to a second half by United and more dubious substitutions by Ten Hag. United relinquished control with Christian Eriksen replaced by Fred and the lethargic Martial on for the renascent Jadon Sancho.

After Newcastle and Sevilla, it is the third time this month Ten Hag's in-game changes have badly backfired. His Dutch solidarity will be tested in the summer, for his compatriots and signings Wout Weghorst and Tyrell Malacia weakened United at both ends. Malacia's dozy positioning let in Harry Kane to tee up Son for