Mbeumo and Fernandes will soak up the praise, but this unplayable United star was the real game-changer in 2-0 win vs. Spurs

Manchester United beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 to make it four wins out of four under Michael Carrick. Here are our player ratings from the game. (A score of 6 is around average) Senne Lammens 6 – Barely had anything to do all game. Diogo Dalot 7.5 – Solid defensively and contributed in attack, once embarking on a great run that almost resulted in a goal and then testing Guglielmo Vicario in the second half with a powerful strike. Outstanding ball to Bruno Fernandes for the winner. Harry Maguire 6.5 – Won his duels and made an important intervention to divert a cross from Destiny Udogie that was begging to be finished. Lisandro Martinez 6.5 – Set the tone from the start, delivering a trademark long pass that almost saw United break the deadlock inside 40 seconds. Astute defensively and made an important interception in the box to prevent Solanke from aiming a shot at Lammens. Luke Shaw 7 – Similar to Dalot, he played an active role in the attack, particularly after the opposition went down to 10 men. At one point, he tested Vicario twice in quick succession and will feel he should have found the back of the net. Casemiro 8 – Another top-class display. Seems unplayable at the moment. He had a few cracks at goal but was thwarted by an inspired Vicario. Dominant in the middle of the park and drew a Romero foul, which got the Spurs skipper sent off. Kobbie Mainoo 7 – Clever flick to assist Bryan Mbeumo for United’s opener. Bruno Fernandes 9 – The engine of United’s attack, dictating play across the pitch. He orchestrated chance after chance and even took a few dangerous shots himself, eventually finding a deserved goal and delivering the killer blow. Amad 7 – Dangerous down the right. Spurs had no answer for him. Thought he had scored but his goal was ruled out for offside. Matheus Cunha 6 – Linked play well and came agonisingly close to finding the back of the net in the first half. Bryan Mbeumo 8.5 – Another big goal against a traditional top-six side. Substitutes Benjamin Sesko 6 – Lively when he came on. Manuel Ugarte 5 – On for the dying embers. Noussair Mazraoui 5 – Same as Ugarte Joshua Zirkzee 5 – Introduced alongside Ugarte and Mazraoui to get the win over the line. Tyler Fletcher 6 – A senior United debut. Fine achievement. Featured image Gareth Copley via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Derick Kinoti Derick Kinoti is a football writer at The Peoples Person who has covered Manchester United and the Premier League extensively for years. His work blends sharp analysis, tactical insight, and engaging storytelling that resonates with fans around the world. Derick has gained valuable experience in football journalism, developing strong expertise in SEO writing, digital content creation, and social media engagement. A tech enthusiast with a Computer Science degree from the University of Nairobi, he ultimately swapped code for football commentary, bringing an analytical, detail-oriented approach to his writing. Derick is convinced Wayne Rooney is the true GOAT and won’t hear otherwise!