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20:12
Spurs searching for a breakthrough
Werner’s exit meant a switch for Moore from the right flank to the left, where he prefers to play and made an instant impact with a delightful pass to Johnson, whose shot was blocked, a teasing cross almost turned in by Bergvall and a jinking run. It lifted the mood.
20:02
19:44
Werner struggling at Spurs
Timo Werner is suffering a crisis of confidence. Played clean through by Lucas Bergvall, he hurried his shot, failed to generate any power and aimed it tamely straight at the keeper. Then Richarlison set him clear. This one more difficult, on the run from an angle, and Werner sliced it wide with his left foot.
Then gave a simple pass away and sparked a dangerous counter by AZ. To his credit, Werner never stops running or giving his all but he desperately needs a goal.
19:42
'Premier League misses Mourinho'
Quite funny watching Jose Mourinho’s technical area because he’s going right through his emotional repertoire. The latest a case of being totally bewildered with mouth agape - and a slight chuckle - as Andre Onana produced two world class saves mili-seconds apart to deny Youssef En-Nesyri.
Say what you want about Mourinho but the Premier League is worse off for entertainment value with him gone.
19:30
19:19
Eriksen comes up trumps
Christian Eriksen said last night that he won’t have any say on whether he gets to stay at Manchester United beyond the end of this season when his contract runs out.
If he keeps scoring - or assisting like the two he delivered in Porto - the club won’t have much choice but to keep the in-form man. Do me a favour, Christian!
18:56
18:34
'Onana in wind-up merchant mode'
Rasmus Hojlund and Casemiro are both warming up with the subs as normal and don’t look to be in any great discomfort. We’ll be able to learn more after the match from Ten Hag on if either are carrying knocks but having neither available to start in a game such as this one stings.
Meanwhile, I thoroughly enjoyed Andre Onana blowing a kiss to the Fenerbahce fans behind the goal which seemed to, as expected, wind them up. Last time he was playing for United in Turkey it was a complete disaster and he was culpable for calamitous mistakes that gifted Galatasaray their goals on the night. He’s here tonight with a different kind of swagger.
18:30
Scholes: 'Mourinho was never right for United'
I thought he was always prickly. Attitude wasn’t always great towards the people he was working with. I never felt it was the right match at the time. He did well, won trophies, finished second as he reminded us but I never felt it was right.
I don’t think he was fully committed to Manchester. There were rumours of him staying at a hotel, he didn’t rent a house, buy a house, travelled up and down on the train all the time. It was a tough job for him. I don’t think it was a match made in heaven but got a couples of trophies.
18:24
Scholes: 'Ferguson axe is distasteful'
I thought it was a little bit distasteful for what that man has done for the club. Almost a little bit disrespectful but they’re new owners and new owners makes changes and they think what they’re doing is best for the club.
If they think they can save whatever money I know it’s been talked about £2million, if they think they can use it elsewhere then so be it. This club owes a lot to SAF, It’s where it is now mainly because of the success he had for so many years.
The timing of it was poor because you think they’re in a really bad run of form, could you have waited or done it before the season started, at the end of the season. The publicity wasn’t great around but SAF will be fine he will go on and still be the best ambassador the club has had.
18:13
'Just the NINE changes for Spurs'
It’s nine changes for Spurs. Only Maddison and Udogie survive from the West Ham win. Maddison, who was replaced at half-time on Saturday is captain but that won’t deflect from the feeling this has the look of a reserve team and his place in the first team suddenly feels under threat. Sarr, who came on to replace him, is on the bench.
Mikey Moore starts on the right wing for the second Europa League tie in a row. Moore, 17, was excellent in Budapest against Ferencvaros.
17:42
'Set off sooner, AZ Alkmaar!'
All eyes on the traffic after Tottenham’s last two European home games (against Milan & Qarabag) delayed because the visitors were late to arrive at the stadium. Looks quiet out there on the streets of North London at the moment. AZ are coming from the same hotel as Qarabag came from last month… hopefully they set off sooner.
17:19
'Calm before the storm... or not!'
Calm before the storm inside the stadium right now with just under two hours until kick-off but it was far from it outside. As you can see from the video below it has been getting very tasty among the Fenerbahce fans with flares lighting up the night sky.
United fans haven’t been shy in singing throughout the city in the bars and restaurants but this, as it so often does in Turkey, have the hallmarks of an incredibly febrile atmosphere for Erik ten Hag and his players. I just hope they are ready for it.
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- GOAL! Fenerbahce 1-1 Man United (Youssef En-Nesyri)
- DOUBLE SAVE! Fenerbahce 0-1 Man United
- GOAL! Fenerbahce 0-1 Man United (Christian Eriksen)
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