Bruno and Gordon must lead parade against Spurs
| Published date | 12 April 2024 |
| Publication title | Evening Chronicle |
It was an embarrassment for them - they were three goals down in 10 minutes and five behind after 20 eventually suffering the humiliation of a 6-1 scoreline.
Big Ange is credited with changing much in north London since those times, not least attitude and reverting to the Spurs way ie attacking but then Eddie Howe has taken the Steve Bruce brake off
United's play.
Of course the challenge will be immense because, whisper it, Tottenham are not missing Citizen Kane and have reeled in Aston Villa for that fourth spot United treasured so much last season... thanks in no small measure to the Magpies taking all six points off the Villans. Let that be the only favour we do our visitors.
The danger Spurs represent is underlined by the fact that they have scored in every one of their last 43 Premier League matches except one, which is a terrific record of attacking football. Having the likes of Son and James Maddison in-house is a huge help while another potent striker Richarlison may also be ready enough to return from injury in some shape or form.
A further warning is revealed by the unlikely fact that the Londoners have lost fewer away than at home - three to four.
They will be anxious to secure maximum points up here as a safeguard because they still have to play all the top three of Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City before the end of the season.
However, Spurs have an outstanding record against the front runners being unbeaten in their three matches so far drawing 2-2 at Arsenal, beating Liverpool 2-1 at home, and drawing 3-3 at Man City.
Geordies of course attach great importance to the fact that United seem to do better against the better teams having not only beaten Villa twice this season but Man U as well while turning over Manchester
City, Arsenal and Paris Saint Germain into the bargain.
If our own are to harbour hopes of a maximum return then elite players like Bruno Guimaraes and Anthony Gordon must lead the parade.
Let us hope too that Bruno's newly discovered self-discipline continues for at least one more match to boost the pursuit of Europe.
Interesting that somehow a combative midfielder has remained blemish-free in his last 10 Premier League outings and if he can avoid a yellow card against Spurs he will also avoid a twomatch...
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