Tottenham Hotspur welcome Manchester United to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday evening with Ange Postecoglou hoping to pick up Spurs’ first three points of the season.
Harry Redknapp and Paul Merson believe Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United will finish all square on Saturday evening.
Erik ten Hag’s side travel to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on the back of a nervy 1-0 win over Wolves on Monday night. Raphael Varane scored the game’s only goal but new signing Andre Onana was fortunate to not concede a penalty late on.
Spurs began life without Harry Kane against Brentford on Sunday, with the game finishing 2-2. Goals from Cristian Romero and Emerson Royal were not enough to secure all three points for Ange Postecoglou’s side despite a bright performance.
In the second gameweek of the Premier League season, Postecoglou will be hoping Spurs can overcome the Red Devils in what promises to be an end-to-end game. Former Tottenham boss Redknapp, however, believes the game could finish 2-2.
The BetVictor brand ambassador said: “I can’t wait for this, what a game this should be! Tottenham look like they’ll be a great side to watch this season, plenty of goals at both ends. There was a lot of positives in Postecoglou’s first game though, particularly the performance of [Yves] Bissouma. I liked the look of the new lads at the back as well. With Harry Kane now gone, they’ll need more from Richarlison up top though.
“I can’t believe United beat Wolves on Monday. The performance was really sloppy at times but as a manager, all that matters is the win. They’ll need to improve here but I think they will. Spurs will try to take the game to United, but I think United will get joy on the break with the likes of [Marcus] Rashford and [Mason] Mount. 2-2.”
Asked for his one player to watch, Redknapp said: “Two assists on his debut was a great start for James Maddison. With Harry Kane now out the door, James looks like the leader in this side.”
Redknapp’s prediction:Tottenham 2-2 Man United
Former Arsenal star Paul Merson agrees with Redknapp and also believes the game will finish 2-2. Speaking to Sportskeeda he said: “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 [Heung-min] 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.”
Merson’s prediction: Tottenham 2-2 Man United
