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Gary Neville has slammed Tottenham after two Fraser Forster errors gifted Manchester United a route back into their Carabao Cup quarter-final.
Tottenham appeared to cruising after taking a 3-0 lead via a Dominic Solanke brace, either side of an effort from Dejan Kulusevski.
Man United were handed lifelines by Tottenham after careless errors from goalkeeper Forster.
Forster’s attempted pass to Radu Dragusin in his own penalty area was cut out for the first, allowing Joshua Zirkzee to pull a goal back for Man United in the 63rd minute.
The Tottenham shot stopper was culpable again for the Red Devils second six minutes later.
Forster was caught on the ball by Amad Diallo, with the Man United star scoring from close range to set up a nervy conclusion to the quarter-final.
Tottenham goalkeeper Fraser Forster gifted Man United a route back into the quarter-final
Forster’s pass was intercepted in the box allowing Joshua Zirkzee to pull a goal back
The Tottenham goalkeeper was then caught in possession by Amad Diallo for the second
‘One of the most Tottenham things you will see,’ ex-Man United star Neville said on Sky Sports after Forster’s second error.
‘United can smell blood, but oh dear Fraser, he thinks he has an age, but Amad closes down with amazing tenacity.
‘It is brilliant from Amad, but so bad from Spurs and it is a massive 20 minutes now for them and are United now favourites?
‘Two awful mistakes from Forster, they really are and Spurs would have known they were not safe at 3-0, they never are.’
Tottenham briefly restored their two goal cushion after an error from Man United goalkeeper Altay Bayindir allowed Son Heung-min to score directly from a corner.
Johnny Evans pulled a goal back following a corner in stoppage time to reduce the deficit again to 4-3, but Tottenham ultimately were able to hold on to reach the semi-finals.
‘What a strange game if football, mistakes galore, goalkeepers all over the place and Spurs come through in the end,’ Neville added.
‘You felt arriving this evening it was a big night for Postecoglou and Spurs and maybe that just got them over the line in the end.’
Tottenham eventually booked their place in the semi-finals following a chaotic last eight tie
Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp added Tottenham had provided a ‘a masterclass in how not to see a game out’ despite reaching the last four.
‘First of all, big result for Tottenham gets them into the semi-final, but absolutely crazy,’ Redknapp added.
‘But how often do we see it with them? I mean, the manager, I don’t know how he does it. At times, he might be pulling his hair out, but he’s got to do more.
‘It was absolute madness at times, but the chaos was so enjoyable.’
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