Omar Marmoush's two-goal performance for Egypt has sharpened the focus on Tottenham's attack ahead of their Premier League visit to Old Trafford. The forward scored twice in a 5-0 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying win over South Sudan, playing 87 minutes before being substituted.
His first goal came four minutes after half-time, slotting the ball under goalkeeper Majak Mawith. Marmoush then added Egypt's fourth, rounding Mawith after good work from Emam Ashour and firing home. The display comes at an opportune moment for his club side, who sit rock bottom of the Premier League with just two points from five games. Tottenham have scored only four goals in those five matches, a rate of 0.8 goals per game, and have conceded 11, leaving them with a goal difference of minus seven.
De Zerbi's demand for goals
Tottenham head coach Roberto De Zerbi has publicly called for more from the player, who joined on a year-long loan from Manchester City in August with a £60 million obligation to buy. "In terms of goalscoring, Marmoush is not Harry Kane, but he is capable of scoring more goals than he has in the last two seasons," De Zerbi said. The Italian added that Marmoush, who wears the number 22 shirt, scored frequently at former club Eintracht Frankfurt and needs to demand more from himself, even for simpler chances.
Manchester United, currently 12th with five points, will be looking to build on their recent 1-1 draw with Fulham. Bruno Fernandes leads their scoring with three goals this season, and the Reds have a positive recent memory against Spurs, having won 2-0 at Old Trafford in February. United have scored eight goals so far, averaging 1.6 per game, but have conceded nine.
With Tottenham eliminated from the Carabao Cup by Liverpool and struggling for league form, the pressure is on their new signing to deliver. The two sides meet at Old Trafford on 10 October, with United's current squad details and statistics accessible via our squad and stats pages.
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