Harry Maguire was left embarrassed after Manchester United threw away a late lead in a frustrating draw against Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford.
United endured a difficult first half, with Tottenham dominating proceedings but failing to find the breakthrough before the interval. However, the Red Devils improved after the restart, and Bryan Mbeumo eventually fired them into the lead with just 17 minutes remaining.
United appeared to have secured all three points when Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur was sent off for a needless headbutt on Luke Shaw. With Spurs reduced to 10 men, the hosts looked well placed to see out the game.
However, Manchester United’s disappointing 2026/27 campaign produced another frustrating twist in stoppage time.
Sandro Tonali delivered a hopeful cross into the penalty area, and Dominic Solanke managed to get a slight touch with his head, guiding the ball into the far corner to rescue a dramatic equaliser for Tottenham.
The goal stunned the Old Trafford crowd, particularly because Spurs were still searching for their first Premier League victory of the season and had a numerical disadvantage when they found the net.
Maguire was left with egg on his face after an incident that occurred immediately following Bentancur’s dismissal.
As the Uruguayan midfielder made his way towards the tunnel, the Manchester United defender was spotted sarcastically waving goodbye while smirking and saying, “Bye-bye.”
Unfortunately for Maguire, Tottenham had the final laugh as they fought back to claim a valuable point despite their numerical disadvantage.
Following the game, Spurs manager Roberto De Zerbi praised his players for their determination and response to the setback.
Speaking to BBC Sport, the Italian insisted that Tottenham had performed well and deserved more from their first-half display.
“It’s not the first time. I think we are playing very well. We can’t forget the opponent. Big players. But I think in the first half we deserved to be two goals up,” De Zerbi said.
He acknowledged that his team struggled during the early stages of the second half but highlighted the importance of their response after Bentancur’s red card.
De Zerbi also defended the midfielder, describing him as a good person, a top player and someone with great character, despite admitting that he had made a mistake.
The Spurs boss stressed that his team needed to show personality and fight during a difficult period for the club.
“I believe in football if we work well and if we are serious people and have qualities, you will make results,” he added.Harry Maguire was left embarrassed after Manchester United threw away a late lead in a frustrating draw against Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford.
United endured a difficult first half, with Tottenham dominating proceedings but failing to find the breakthrough before the interval. However, the Red Devils improved after the restart, and Bryan Mbeumo eventually fired them into the lead with just 17 minutes remaining.
United appeared to have secured all three points when Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur was sent off for a needless headbutt on Luke Shaw. With Spurs reduced to 10 men, the hosts looked well placed to see out the game.
However, Manchester United’s disappointing 2026/27 campaign produced another frustrating twist in stoppage time.
Sandro Tonali delivered a hopeful cross into the penalty area, and Dominic Solanke managed to get a slight touch with his head, guiding the ball into the far corner to rescue a dramatic equaliser for Tottenham.
The goal stunned the Old Trafford crowd, particularly because Spurs were still searching for their first Premier League victory of the season and had a numerical disadvantage when they found the net.
Maguire was left with egg on his face after an incident that occurred immediately following Bentancur’s dismissal.
As the Uruguayan midfielder made his way towards the tunnel, the Manchester United defender was spotted sarcastically waving goodbye while smirking and saying, “Bye-bye.”
Unfortunately for Maguire, Tottenham had the final laugh as they fought back to claim a valuable point despite their numerical disadvantage.
Following the game, Spurs manager Roberto De Zerbi praised his players for their determination and response to the setback.
Speaking to BBC Sport, the Italian insisted that Tottenham had performed well and deserved more from their first-half display.
“It’s not the first time. I think we are playing very well. We can’t forget the opponent. Big players. But I think in the first half we deserved to be two goals up,” De Zerbi said.
He acknowledged that his team struggled during the early stages of the second half but highlighted the importance of their response after Bentancur’s red card.
De Zerbi also defended the midfielder, describing him as a good person, a top player and someone with great character, despite admitting that he had made a mistake.
The Spurs boss stressed that his team needed to show personality and fight during a difficult period for the club.
“I believe in football if we work well and if we are serious people and have qualities, you will make results,” he added.
De Zerbi concluded by emphasising that Tottenham must remain united, work together and demonstrate the right mentality if they are to climb away from the bottom of the table.
De Zerbi concluded by emphasising that Tottenham must remain united, work together and demonstrate the right mentality if they are to climb away from the bottom of the table.
