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Tottenham player ratings v Manchester United: Wanyama dominates the midfield

By Rucker Haringey

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)
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) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 14: Eric Bailly of Manchester United in action with Ben Davies of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Mancheser United and Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane on May 14, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Matthew Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 14: Eric Bailly of Manchester United in action with Ben Davies of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Mancheser United and Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane on May 14, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Matthew Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images) /

Ben Davies-6.5

The Welsh left back deserves credit for his brilliant cross that led to Wanyama’s opening goal. Unfortunately, there wasn’t much more to celebrate.

Davies just isn’t dynamic enough to really stand out in Pochettino’s style. He constantly gets exposed by attackers with elite foot speed. Tottenham were lucky not to surrender a goal due to his defensive deficiencies.

Kieran Trippier-5.5

If you were hoping that Trippier would convince the club that Kyle Walker really is expendable, then I’m going to disappoint you. For me, this match was a sobering reminder of why Walker is the club’s most talented right back.

Trippier was absolutely at fault for United’s goal. He might still be looking for Anthony Martial. The Frenchman made the Spurs right back look as if he were standing still.

If Trippier is going to be the club’s starting right back next season, he’ll need to improve massively. It was a good day for those in favour of keeping Walker in North London.

Toby Alderweireld-7

It was a pretty subdued effort by Alderweireld’s high standards. He didn’t have a ton to do on the afternoon. When he was called upon to stop the United attack, he snuffed it out with little fuss.

The only time he really was in danger was after Marcus Rashford came on the pitch. The English starlet tested Alderweireld with his pace. He never created a high quality chance, but it wasn’t difficult to imagine him outrunning Tottenham’s centre backs for a goal.

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Jan Vertonghen-7.5

Vertonghen continued his run as the club’s best centre back this season. He’s quietly outperformed his countryman for most of the season. Yesterday’s match was no different.

Super Jan’s defensive afternoon was almost identical to Alderweireld’s. Some might criticize him for allowing Wayne Rooney to get in front of him for United’s goal, but that’s a tough ask. He’s not the first defender ever to let Rooney’s movement flummox him.

He also managed to get forward on a few occasions to trouble the United defense. It’s a dangerous game he plays, but it does give the Spurs attack a little something extra.

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