Tottenham player ratings v Manchester United: Wanyama dominates the midfield

LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 14: Victor Wanyama of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates scoring his sides first goal with Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at White Hart Lane on May 14, 2017 in London, England. Tottenham Hotspur are playing their last ever home match at White Hart Lane after their 112 year stay at the stadium. Spurs will play at Wembley Stadium next season with a move to a newly built stadium for the 2018-19 campaign. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Tottenham sent White Hart Lane off in style

In the midst of all the hoopla surrounding the last match at White Hart Lane, an actual football match broke out between Tottenham and Manchester United. Spurs sent their ground off in style with a convincing 2-1 win over Jose Mourinho’s side.

The victory allowed Mauricio Pochettino’s squad to join the party after the match. Plenty has been written about the scintillating celebrations. This piece will focus on the actual match.

From the Spurs perspective, there were plenty of positive performances to go around. In particular, Tottenham ruled the midfield. Victor Wanyama and Eric Dier were everywhere for 90 minutes. United couldn’t find the answer for their physical, assertive play.

While the middle of the Tottenham lineup was excellent, the play was sporadic in the front and the back. Read on to discover which Spurs players actually played a match worthy of the massive occasion.