Dramatic De Ligt header salvages point for United but Amorim knows team must grow

A draw was a fair reflection of the game, but Tottenham were the most disappointed not to take all three points and move into second place after Richarlison's goal in the 91st minute 
Dramatic De Ligt header salvages point for United but Amorim knows team must grow

Manchester United's Matthijs de Ligt celebrates scoring his sides second goal to level the score late on against Spurs. Pic: John Walton/PA

Tottenham Hotspur 2 (Tel 84, Richarlison 90+1) Manchester United 2 (Mbeumo 32, De Ligt 90+6) 

A day of mixed fortunes for Ruben Amorim and Thomas Frank after a helter-skelter game that Manchester United led for almost an hour, looked like losing but ended up drawing with a 96th-minute equaliser to extend their unbeaten run to five games, albeit missing a chance to move second in the table.

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