Manchester United slipped up in North London for the second successive weekend as Tottenham Hotspur claimed second place in the Premier League and said farewell to their White Hart Lane stadium with a slender 2-1 victory. A headed goal from Spurs midfielder Victor Wanyama early in the first half was followed by a flicked effort from striker Harry Kane at the start of the second period. Wayne Rooney replied with just under 20 minutes left when he converted a pull-back from the lively Anthony Martial, but it wasn't enough as the Reds lost a second league game in a row after the previous reverse at Arsenal, Tottenham's local rivals. But even worse, United’s chances of finishing in the Premier League’s top four were ended by that and another result - Liverpool's earlier 4-0 away win over West Ham. This has left Jose Mourinho's men with too big a gap to close with only two top-flight matches to go against Southampton on Wednesday and Crystal Palace next Sunday. Of course, Champions League group stage qualification can still be earned by winning the Europa League final against AFC Ajax later this month. And now that a top four finish is no longer mathematically possible, they better beat Ajax if they want a spot in the Champions League next season. And then there's the European Supercup to play for.
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