EPL: Reactions From Tottenham Vs Man Utd Game

Manchester United boss, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has defended David de Gea following his howler in their 1-1 draw at Tottenham Hotspur on Friday night.

De Gea failed to keep out Steven Bergwijn’s powerful out, as Spurs took a 1-0 lead in the first half.

However, United were able to snatch a point, after Paul Pogba was fouled inside the penalty area.

Bruno Fernandes stepped up to slam the ball past Hugo Lloris.

Former United captain, Roy Keane, labelled De Gea as “most overrated goalkeper” ever following the error.

But Solskjaer fired back, claiming the ball changed direction.

“David is a disappointed obviously with it but the ball was moving through the air,’ said the United boss.

“We reacted well and he had a good save about five minutes after. When he saved that at least we were in the game until half-time,” he told Sky Sports.

Tottenham Hotspur manager, Jose Mourinho, lashed out at the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), following their 1-1 draw with Manchester United on Friday.

Steven Bergwijn gave the hosts a 1-0 lead in the first half, after David De Gea failed to keep out his powerful shot.

However, United levelled from the spot through Bruno Fernandes, after Paul Pogba was fouled in the area by Eric Dier.

Referee Jon Moss awarded the Red Devils a late penalty, but VAR overruled the call.

“I am unhappy with the VAR, not the referee on the first, the referee can make a mistake but VAR is there to do the job.

“In the second I am unhappy with Jon Moss because he did not give the free kick leading up to it and then gave a penalty. In this case, the VAR gave the truth,” Mourinho told Sky Sports.

In another news, Former Manchester United defender, Patrice Evra, has claimed that striker, Marcus Rashford, told him that he would never leave the Red Devils because it is the best club in the world.