Man United will face Spurs this weekend in the Premier League and given their superb form on the road this season, the Red Devils go into this game as the slight favourites.
Everyone knows that Tottenham have the firepower to hurt Manchester United in this key game but under Jose Mourinho, the North London side have been really unpredictable this campaign.
And according to Michael Owen, a key strategy should help Man United walk out of Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with all three points in their bag.
He wrote for BetVictor: “Undefeated in their last 22 away matches in the Premier League, Manchester United have really perfected the art of the smash and grab victory on their travels this season.
“Their performance away at the Etihad a few weeks ago typified that, and with revenge on their mind after being humbled at home to Spurs earlier in the season, they’ll be pumped to get another three points on the board.
“For Spurs, a season that promised so much has turned out to be one of frustration. Their 2-2 draw against Newcastle last weekend was another blow and certainly doesn’t make things any easier for Jose Mourinho and his team.
“I mentioned Manchester United’s ‘smash and grab’ mentality on the road earlier.
“I think this is the type of match, even with Spurs so out of form, where you need to be patient. Manchester United have executed it so many times this season that it wouldn’t surprise me to see them do it again. It’s 1-0 United for me.”
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Man United have been stellar at home for most of this season and Ole sure does know how to set up his side against the traditional big-six sides.
In the Manchester Derby, it was clear that if United shift gears then they are one of the best sides in the league. But we don’t think Jose Mourinho will be urging his players to take the initiative on Sunday, unlike Guardiola.
Spurs will be more than happy to sit back and hit on the counter and this could end up making the game very cagey and as Owen said, a single goal could decide the fate of the tie.
