Manchester United hit back against Spurs to turn up heat on Jose Mourinho

Manchester United heaped more misery on their former boss Jose Mourinho after striking back from behind to claim a 3-1 Premier League win at Tottenham.

Second-half strikes from Fred, Edinson Cavani and Mason Greenwood cemented United in second place in the table and cast Mourinho’s stuttering side further adrift of the top four.

Spurs are now six points behind fourth-placed West Ham and sliding close to the point where Mourinho may begin fearing for his future.

Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United – Premier League – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Tottenham’s latest defeat gave Jose Mourinho a lot to ponder (Clive Rose/PA)

Son Heung-min put the hosts in front before half-time after Cavani had a goal ruled out in controversial fashion by VAR.

Referee Chris Kavanagh was advised to take a look at the build-up and decided Scott McTominay had committed a foul by leaving an arm trailing in Son’s face.

But United roared back to claim a win which extends their unbeaten away record to 23 Premier League games, matching Arsenal’s run between August 2001 and September 2002.