Manchester United draw with Spurs as scrutiny grows

Manchester United drew 1-1 with Tottenham at Old Trafford on Saturday, a result that increased scrutiny of manager Michael Carrick’s team but did not prompt plans for an immediate change in leadership, according to a report attributed to an insider account of the club’s position. Bryan Mbeumo put United ahead in the 73rd minute. Tottenham’s Rodrigo Bentancur was sent off five minutes later, but Dominic Solanke equalised in stoppage time to earn a point for the visitors. United have six points from their first six Premier League matches and have won once in that run. The draw came after a match in which commentators questioned United’s energy, confidence and midfield balance. Former United player Gary Neville said the pairing of Youri Tielemans and Kobbie Mainoo lacked the dynamism needed in the Premier League. He said the two were individually capable but did not appear to complement each other, and that a change in midfield was needed. Former player Danny Murphy also identified midfield as a concern, while saying the problem involved more than the two central players.