Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino predicted their move to a new stadium will prove the platform for the club to conquer previously unscaled heights after a nostalgia-fuelled farewell to White Hart Lane ended in style.
- Tottenham recorded their 14th consecutive home win in league competition, equalling their club record previously set between January and October 1987.
"I'm fine with what we had in terms of individual performances, the two goals were bad goals that we conceded, but the team was not used to each other".
Tottenham will play at Wembley next season as work continues on their new 62,000-seat stadium next to the old ground. "For me the most special day will be the last day at White Hart Lane".
"I've said it before, I think this is the best Tottenham team I've ever seen", he told Super Sunday.
Defeat extinguished any lingering hope United had of finishing in the top four, although manager Jose Mourinho insisted other clubs would look with envy should they qualify for the Champions League by winning this month's Europa League final. Since Alex Ferguson retired in 2013 after delivering United's last league title, United's net transfer spending has been around £350 million (US$450 million).
Mourinho prioritized the Europa League and his side that were defeated by Spurs included eight changes.
"We know that it is a big objective, we know that if we lose the final we don't play Champions League", said Mourinho, who has already collected the League Cup.
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The series points leader, Bell continued to jockey with Busch throughout the second stage with Rhodes giving chase. He also picked up an additional 17 standing points for finishing second in the first stage and third in the second.
But with Spurs' fans happily serenading favourites of yesteryear - Ledley King, Teddy Sheringham, Aaron Lennon, who is fighting mental health issues at present - the hosts reasserted control.
Son Heung-min fired straight at De Gea after a good run through the middle, Kane saw his header after a corner skim the crossbar, while Dele Alli was denied by the United goalkeeper as well.
Manchester United travel to White Hart Lane to take on Tottenham in the Premier League.
And it is the goals from academy graduate Kane over the last three seasons that have propelled the side up the standings.
- Spurs have gone unbeaten at home for the first time in a league season since 1964-1965 (W17 D2 L0 this season).
It was Tottenham's day though and as the final whistle sounded to confirm their highest top flight finish for 54 years, thousands of fans invaded the pitch to celebrate, delaying a post-match ceremony featuring numerous club legends.
Spurs inflicted the damage with early goals in each half, courtesy of Victor Wanyama and Harry Kane, and came through an awkward period after Wayne Rooney's goal had given Manchester United 20 minutes to save themselves.
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