TOTTENHAM Hotspur beat Manchester City 2-1 with goals from Timo Werner and Pape Matar Sarr as interim Manchester United manager Ruud van Nistlerooy led his side to a thumping 5-2 win over Leicester City in the League Cup fourth round on Wednesday.
Former United striker Van Nistelrooy’s victory in his first game in charge brought much-needed cheer to Old Trafford after the sacking of Erik ten Hag and a miserable run in the Premier League.
“I am here to help, to serve and give my everything for the club, that will never change,“ Van Nistelrooy said after his interim stint got off to an electrifying start with midfielders Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro scoring twice each.
Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou remains in with a chance of fulfilling his promise to win a trophy in his second season as coach of the North London club after a superb attacking display.
City made seven changes form the side that beat Southampton 1-0 at the weekend and they were opened up early as Spurs quickly played through their press. Dejan Kulusevski picked out Werner in the box, and the German striker lashed the ball into the net for his first goal of the season.
Sarr got the second in the 25th minute after the ball found its way to him outside the penalty area following a well-worked corner, and the Senegalese midfielder curled it brilliantly inside the right-hand post.
City pulled one back in first-half stoppage time as Matheus Nunes connected with a cross from Savinho to score with their first effort on target.
