Michael Carrick (Man Utd) under fire: Spurs clip from 1-1

Michael Carrick, Manchester United’s head coach, is taking flak after a viral clip from the 1-1 draw at Old Trafford against Tottenham. The footage highlights Spurs slipping through United’s press from a pass out from the back, with the match still at 0-0 when it happens in the 57th minute.

As Sky Sports notes, the video drew three million views by Monday morning. In the 10-second clip, six United players go man-to-man to apply a high press, yet the four defenders stay on the halfway line, creating a big gap between the back line and midfield. The same analysis points to Matheus Cunha being positioned too far away from Spurs’ right-back Archie Gray.

It ties into United’s form: they have 6 points from their first six Premier League games, their worst start at this stage in 40 years, with Saturday’s 1-1 against Tottenham—who were down to 10 men—serving as the latest snapshot.