Dramatic Draw in North London as United Salvages Point Against Spurs

An afternoon of high drama unfolded in North London as United managed to secure a crucial point against Spurs. The visitors initially took the lead with Bryan Mbeumo’s header in the 32nd minute. However, the home side mounted a spirited comeback, with substitute Mathys Tel scoring in the 84th minute, followed by Richarlison finding the net in stoppage time to put Spurs in front. Just when it seemed they were on course to claim all three points, United defender Matthijs de Ligt equalized with a header from a corner in the 96th minute, salvaging a draw for his team.

The closing moments of the match were marred by an injury to Sesko, who had come on in the 58th minute. He was forced to exit late in the game due to a knee issue, overshadowing United’s hard-fought draw. Sesko’s performance had included a couple of missed opportunities before being substituted following a robust challenge from Micky van de Ven. The forward has netted two goals in 12 appearances but has been struggling with form and confidence.

In the post-match interview, the United manager was asked about the severity of Sesko’s injury. He stated, “I have no idea. Because it’s the knee, we never know. I’m concerned with the injury because it’s in the knee. We need Ben to be a better team. We have to check everything, we have to check what has happened with him.”

Following the match, updates from Sesko’s home country of Slovenia indicated that initial tests showed the injury might not be serious, and he may not face a lengthy recovery. Further assessments, including an MRI scan set to take place in the coming days, will provide a clearer picture of his condition.

After the match, coach Amorim provided a mixed evaluation of his team’s performance and discussed plans for players not heading off on international duty. He remarked, “In the end, I think if you see the game you feel that the three points were there to take home, but then with everything that happened—Harry (Maguire) had to come off, Casemiro had to come off, and so did Ben. We suffered two goals in a short period of time, but managed to score again, so it’s a point. When you cannot win, you do not lose, and once again we managed to do that. If you look at the game and feel the environment, we have so much to grow as a team because today was our day to win this game.”

He further added, “I think it’s important for us to look at ourselves. We were not pressing with the same intensity because we felt comfortable. We need to understand that if we show a little more bravery, we can finish this game. Sometimes it happens that you have a better first half than a second.”

Amorim expressed mixed feelings about the result, saying, “It’s a little bit frustrating, but I’m also proud of the response from the players after Tottenham scored their second goal. This is just the tip of the iceberg; we are in the early stages of becoming a very strong team. We have much to do, and we will work with the players not going to the national team, as well as evaluate the youth games to foster the evolution of our club, not just the first team.”