Man Utd were second best in several areas against Tottenham and one of them will be a particular concern for Erik ten Hag.
There is plenty to occupy Erik ten Hag this week as he looks to get Manchester United back on track after a tricky start to the season, both on and off the pitch.
The midfield, for one, looks vulnerable at the moment, with Casemiro getting off to a sluggish start and Mason Mount struggling to influence games. That, in turn, is leaving the defence exposed. Ten Hag has committed to taking his game plan on this summer, with a more aggressive press very much in evidence, but the balance between attack and defence isn't quite right at the moment.United have allowed 40 shots at their goal in two games so far, while having 37 attempts themselves.
That has to be worrying for Ten Hag and it is a case of the physical data matching up with the eye test. It was clear inside the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium that United were wilting in the second half, while Spurs were coming on stronger. It turned the tide on the pitch as well, with Ten Hag's side barely able to muster a response to going behind.
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