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Kwame Boakye

Manchester United players' delight at win over Tottenham as Gary Neville worried for Reds trio

United players react

Manchester United bounced back from last weekend’s 5-0 hammering at the hands of Liverpool, with an impressive 3-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday evening.

Goals from Cristiano Ronaldo, Edinson Cavani and Marcus Rashford sealed a much-needed victory for underfire boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

After securing a vital win following an incredibly difficult week, United players were, of course elated to have secured an important three points.

MEN Sport has taken a close look at how the players reacted on social media after sealing an important and emphatic win in north London.

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Van de Beek frustrations

Donny van de Beek did something before Manchester United’s game against Tottenham on Saturday which left a number of United fans frustrated.

McTominay and Fred started in midfield with Bruno Fernandes playing just behind Cristiano Ronaldo, which meant the Dutchman was once again left on the bench.

And before the Spurs game, Van de Beek was spotted teeing the ball up for United players in a pre-match shooting drill.

One fan commented that he thought the midfielder was doing the job of a coach.

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Nevi lle worried for United trio

Gary Neville praised the tactical tweak Manchester United made to benefit Cristiano Ronaldo, after the 36-year-old turned in a matching-winning performance against Tottenham.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made two changes and switched to a 3-5-2 formation after last week’s 5-0 defeat to Liverpool.

As well as Raphael Varane coming into the side, Edinson Cavani was also named in the starting XI with the Uruguayan partnering Cristiano Ronaldo up front.

Neville believes the Portugal star will have a significant impact on any match if he is utilised in the correct way, but questioned the impact United's new system will have on Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Mason Greenwood who were all left out of the side.

"There is no doubt this is not Ole’s plan. Leaving Sancho, Greenwood and Rashford on the bench is not the plan." he said on Sky Sports.

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