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Tottenham v Manchester United: 5 key matchups including Pogba against Wanyama

By Rucker Haringey

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 11: Henrikh Mkhitaryan of Manchester United and Toby Alderweireld of Tottenham Hotspur compete for the ball during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on December 11, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 11: Henrikh Mkhitaryan of Manchester United and Toby Alderweireld of Tottenham Hotspur compete for the ball during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on December 11, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 22: Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates after he scores his sides first goal during The Emirates FA Cup Semi-Final between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley Stadium on April 22, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images,)
LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 22: Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates after he scores his sides first goal during The Emirates FA Cup Semi-Final between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley Stadium on April 22, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images,) /

2. Harry Kane v Eric Bailly

Tottenham’s centre forward may not be in the best run of form at the moment, but underestimating him would be a serious mistake for Manchester United. Expect Eric Bailly to spend plenty of time grappling with Kane to keep him away from goal.

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The key for Bailly will be to avoid the big mistake. If you don’t know what I’m referring to, simply watch United’s last match against Celta Vigo. He can’t afford to let his emotions get the best of him. If he does, Kane will roast him.

Kane’s challenge here will be to avoid getting into a wrestling match with Bailly. That’s a battle the English striker would surely lose. Instead, he’ll look to torment United with his constant movement and clinical finishing ability.

Much like the previous matchup, this one will be easy to evaluate once the match is over. If Kane is able to serve as the hub of the Spurs attack, then Bailly has failed. If, on the other hand, Kane is isolated and has to drop too deep to receive the ball, then Bailly will be declared the winner.

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