The Blades looked on course for a momentous first win of the season thanks to Gustavo Hamer’s strike, but Spurs equalised in the eighth minute of injury time through Richarlison before Dejan Kulusevski netted the winner three minutes later.
To compound United’s misery Oli McBurnie was sent off after picking up a second booking as United sought a way back into the game again and will now miss next weekend’s game against Newcastle United at Bramall Lane. Here’s how we rated United’s players on the whistle after a manic finish to an absorbing game of football in the capital...
9. James McAtee 5
Was thrown in from the start in his first game since returning on loan from Manchester City and had a great chance to mark it with a goal as Bogle’s cross picked him out, but Vicario saved (and Bogle was offside anyway). That was one of his few touches in the first half as he struggled to impose himself on the game. Had a great opening in the second half but his shot was deflected into Vicario’s grateful grasp before he cramped up and was replaced by Norwood
10. Oli McBurnie 5
Will have thought for a second he had a chance of opening the scoring after taking a touch in the Spurs box and shooting, only for the ball to unfortunately hit Archer and bounce to safety rather than the Spurs net. Summed up his display with a superb tackle to win a 50/50 from van de Ven and then beat two players with a lovely flick and draw the foul to buy United a bit of time. Booked for a crude challenge on Solomon but excelled with a superb block to deny Son. Then undid all his hard work by getting a second yellow card deep into injury time
11. Cameron Archer 6.5
A mixed bag. Some dangerous moments but others where he was easily dealt with by Spurs’ imposing centre-halves. Was unfortunate when McBurnie’s shot hit his back, rather than the back of the Spurs net which it looked like it was destined for, and didn’t stop running for the cause throughout the game