Tottenham begin life under new manager Ange Postecoglou and without their former captain Harry Kane following his record move to Bayern Munich with a 2-2 draw with Brentford away from home.
Manchester United were lucky to walk away with all the 3 points in their opening Premier League game against Wolves at Old Trafford. Erik Ten Hag was not happy with his side’s performance, but the most important thing is there were able to get the maximum points.
Premier League legend Paul Merson expects a goal-scoring draw between Tottenham and Manchester United at the Tottenham Hotspurs Stadium.
What are Paul Merson’s Verdicts on the Tottenham V Manchester United game?
He revealed via Sportskeeda: “If Manchester United play like they did last week, they won’t win.
“But that’s the thing about United; they are often not at their best and still manage to win. They’ll be a lot more solid this weekend against Spurs than they were against Wolves.
“I know Mason Mount drew a lot of criticism after the game against Wolves. But then again, which Manchester United player did well in that game?
“I think it’s too early to pass judgment on him. He’s a really good player when the game opens up, and Ten Hag should have waited a bit before taking him off against Wolves.
“I think Spurs are going to be an interesting team to watch this season. I like the manager, and they’ll finally be playing the ‘Tottenham’ way.
“They have a good set of players, but replacing Harry Kane’s goals is going to be a massive task for them. We’re talking about replacing 30-odd goals in a season.
“If they can draw out goals from their other attackers, it might just work out for them. But it’s a huge ask for the likes of Son and Richarlison.
“That being said, they are likely to do well against United as the Red Devils look like they’re a fair bit away from settling down or hitting their stride. I’m going for a 2-2 draw.”
