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EPL: Romero sees red as Man Utd secure 2-0 win over Spurs
Manchester United extended their perfect start under Michael Carrick to four games with a 2-0 win over Tottenham at Old Trafford on Saturday.
The Red Devils capitalized on a red card shown to Spurs captain Cristian Romero to secure the victory, with goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Bruno Fernandes ending an eight-game winless run against Tottenham.
The win moves United to within two points of third-placed Aston Villa and gives them a five-point lead over sixth-placed Liverpool in the Premier League standings.
A place in the top five is likely to secure a place in next season’s Champions League due to the strong performance of English sides in European competition.
Spurs’ hopes of qualifying for the Champions League through their league position have long since disappeared as another damaging defeat for Thomas Frank leaves Tottenham in 14th.
But there could be lasting consequences for Romero after his ill-discipline cost his side just days after a social media outburst aimed at the club’s hierarchy.
Frank said the Argentine international had been “dealt with internally” after he described Tottenham’s threadbare squad as “disgraceful” following the closure of the transfer window.
Romero’s future as skipper had already been called into question and the 27-year-old will now be suspended for four matches after his second red card of the season and sixth of his Spurs career.
The centre-back lunged in to catch Casemiro on the ankle on 29 minutes after playing himself into trouble just outside the Tottenham box.
United had been the better side during the opening half hour even against 11 men and made their numerical advantage count.
Mbeumo stroked into the bottom corner for his third goal in four games since Carrick took charge after a clever corner involving Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo freed the Cameroon international at the edge of the box.
Amad Diallo and Matheus Cunha had goals ruled out for offside as the home side dominated but had to wait until nine minutes from time to make the points safe.
Fernandes showed Romero how to lead from the front with another fine individual display.
The United captain prodded in Diogo Dalot’s cross at the back post for his 200th goal or assist in 314 games for the club.
Carrick said before the game that United cannot afford to rush their choice of a new permanent manager.
But the former midfielder, who enjoyed a stellar playing career at Old Trafford, is making his case for that job as he continues overseeing United’s stunning turnaround in fortunes since the departure of Ruben Amorim last month.
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