Manchester United prove familiar problem still haunts them vs Tottenham

As always at the beginning of a new season, there is optimism among the fanbase for an improvement on last year.

Manchester United supporters were no different as the Reds prepared for Erik ten Hag's second campaign. While their work in the transfer market was not as outlandish as some would have hoped, there was a real expectancy of progression.

Sadly on Matchday Two, there already feels as though a bump in the road has been hit although it is one which many said should have been avoided. Before the start of the campaign, Diogo Dalot and Luke Shaw both argued the Reds' away form needed to improve to push United further up the table.

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Gary Neville highlighted in April United's need to improve their away form against those in the traditional 'top six'. Therefore it is no surprise Roy Keane highlighted it as an issue after the 2-0 defeat to Tottenham.

He told Sky Sports: "I think Manchester United are the new Spurs. Desperate.

"The biggest insult… I always think about teams that can’t do it away from home or players who aren't up for it away from home. They're a good team, they fancy it when their home fans are in front of them, they get that support and energy.

"United go away today, second-half they’re weak, no leadership, bad goals given away. Spurs were lovely, all credit to them but it's easy to play against United."

The transfer window is in full swing and United have got their hands on three players well in advance of the September 1 deadline, with Rasmus Hojlund joining Mason Mount and Andre Onana at Old Trafford.

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