Tottenham player ratings in a dissatisfying 2-3 loss to Manchester United

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – MARCH 12: Jadon Sancho of Manchester United is closed down by Rodrigo Bentancur of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on March 12, 2022, in Manchester, England. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images) /

Tottenham Midfield Ratings

After picking up a knock in the first half of the win over Everton, Ryan Sessegnon was out of the squad, and Sergio Reguilon got his first start since a covid-enforced absence. When Christian Eriksen had the big pass for Brentford, Spurs midfield never had that magic moment.

Left wing-back – Sergio Reguilon – 6

In the starting line-up with Sessegnon out, Reguilon was very active moving forward but had one significant defensive error. Reguilon was slow stepping up to hold the offside line against Jadon Sancho for United’s second goal. Sergio worked hard to make up for that mistake and was directly involved in Spurs’ second goal, forcing Harry Maguire’s own goal with a good cross. Reguilon made some excellent runs but could not connect on the back end.

Central midfield – Pierre Hojbjerg – 7.5

Pierre Hojbjerg had a strong match in the middle for Tottenham. Hojbjerg battled the United midfield all day, working tirelessly to win the ball back. Continuing to show a growing eye for a forward pass, Hojbjerg was as progressive as he has ever been. He also showed some nifty footwork on the ball, even completing a step-over to get off a short cross near the end line.

Central midfield – Rodrigo Bentancur – 6

Rodrigo Bentancur’s day summed up Tottenham, with moments of good play and some aggravating mistakes at others. At times wonderful, he was spraying nice diagonal passes across the pitch and battling Paul Pogba for possession in the middle of the park. Then at other times, mishitting simple passes and losing control far too often when it looked like opportunities were available—replaced late by Harry Winks.

Right wing-back – Matt Doherty -6.5

Continuing to start in front of Emerson Royal on the right for Tottenham, Matt Doherty had his moments going forward against Manchester United. However, he was beaten a couple of different times over the top by Sancho. This includes United’s second goal and an almost penalty moment for Dier in the first half, which Jon Moss rightly waved off.