Spurs beat United at home after 15 years
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TOTTENHAM scored three times in a swaggering six-minute spell to end a 15-year winless run at home to Manchester United on Sunday, grabbing an impressive 3-0 victory that maintained its pursuit of Premier League leader Leicester.
United’s capitulation from the 70th minute — rapidly conceding goals from Dele Alli, Toby Alderweireld and Erik Lamela — was a major setback for Louis van Gaal’s quest to make the top four. Second-place Tottenham is now strongly placed to qualify for the Champions League, Europe’s top competition, for only the second time.
Manager Mauricio Pochettino, who said he missed the third goal because he was in the toilet, hasn’t fully given up on delivering Tottenham’s first title since 1961 even though Leicester remains seven points in front.
Pochettino only got the job in 2014 because Van Gaal spurned Tottenham’s interest to succeed David Moyes at United. The former Dutch coach insisted he has no regrets. “The challenge was bigger for me at Manchester United and shall always be bigger,” he said. “I’m sorry for Tottenham but Manchester United is a bigger club.”
Liverpool warmed up for its Europa League clash by scoring two goals in each half to defeat Stoke 4-1. Alberto Moreno’s fine opener in the eighth minute was canceled out by Bojan Krkic in the 22nd before Daniel Sturridge restored the host’s lead 13 minutes before halftime at Anfield. Two goals from substitute Divock Origi capped the best week of his Liverpool career.
The victory lifted Liverpool into eighth place.
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