Michael Carrick has inspired a remarkable transformation at Manchester United,  guiding the Old Trafford outfit to four consecutive Premier League victories, a feat Ruben Amorim did not accomplish during his fourteen months in charge.

Before the visit of Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday, the last time Manchester United won four consecutive Premier League games in a row was under Erik ten Hag in February 2024.

From a Nigerian perspective, Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank included England U19 international midfielder of Nigerian descent Callum Olusesi in his matchday squad. 

The youngster had been linked with a move away from Spurs during the January transfer window, but the north London hierarchy opted against sanctioning a departure amid an injury crisis that left as many as ten first-team players unavailable.

Against the Red Devils, Olusesi received his seventeenth Premier League call-up without making an appearance. 

The late introductions of Randal Kolo Muani, Mathys Tel and Yves Bissouma in the 80th minute exhausted Tottenham Hotspur's substitution options, meaning the Super Eagles-eligible midfielder must wait longer for his top-flight debut.

Cristian Romero's red card further compounded Spurs' difficulties, and late goals in each half from Bryan Mbeumo and Bruno Fernandes sealed victory for Manchester United, strengthening their pursuit of a guaranteed UEFA Champions League berth.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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