Manchester United made it four games without a win after sharing the points in a 1-1 draw against Tottenham Hotspur in the first Premier League game after the international break. 

Inside three minutes, Spurs were gifted their first opportunity after Senne Lammens attempted a pass to Kobbie Mainoo that was not on and had the ball snatched before Dominic Solanke was slipped through before Lammens redeemed himself with a big game. 

The rest of the first half followed this routine of Spurs being a step ahead of United. However, in the 73rd minute, United began to grow into the game and were rewarded with a goal from Bryan Mbeumo as he drilled it across the goal into the bottom right corner to make it 1-0.

Rodrigo Bentancur was sent off to give United another advantage after he headbutted Luke Shaw. Yet again, like against Manchester City, United were unable to take advantage of the extra man. A cross by Tonali somehow found Solanke, who evaded Lisandro Martinez, who dropped very deep, and he flicked it into the goal to take home a point for Spurs.

Here are five things we learnt as United drop points in disappointing fashion once again. 

Manchester United played like an away side at Old Trafford, and that's the best way to put it. Spurs began the game on fire and charged out of the blocks with sharp passes, won practically every second ball, and were faster than us both on and off the ball. 

United tried to slow down the game and take so many unnecessary touches, as if they were at the away side, trying to take the sting out of the game. However, it just looked like there was zero confidence in any action, whether it was passing, dribbling, or tackling, in the first half. The Red Devils were lucky they came up against the worst attacking side in the league.

There were moments where it felt as though Spurs were three steps ahead, and it took for De Zerbi's side to tire out in the second half, as well as the substitution of Carlos Baleba, for it to look like the side had any positivity. 

Joshua Zirkzee also looked sharp when he came on and added that extra energy which is not usually attributed to him, alongside Baleba, who did improve.  

Manchester United were in dire need of second-half changes, with the tempo and style of play simply not up to the standard United should have. However, when Zirkzee, Baleba, and Diogo Dalot came on, everything changed for the side. 

With this being his debut, Baleba is rightfully going to take all the plaudits for his first action, summarising his performance. When the ball was played into him, he rolled out of danger and, for the first time, played a long ball down the left to start an attack. 

He was quick to sniff out danger, bringing a level of urgency and physicality that, unfortunately, Youri Tielemans was unable to provide in this game. It felt as though he was almost everywhere on the pitch, winning the ball and playing some unbelievable passes. 

While it was just a cameo, alongside Mainoo, they seemed to strike up a brilliant partnership, with them both showing how their traits matched each other well. 

While they weren't helped by their teammates, the centre-back partnership didn't look particularly solid against the pace of Savio and Kudus. There were many instances when the two were left in no-man's-land because they couldn't keep up with the speed of the Spurs attack. 

Martínez, in the end, was at fault for the goal for dropping deep, but it has been a habit that has crept into both players, especially when dealing it was with crosses.

Ultimately, it's a partnership that has looked shaky all season, and potentially a change is needed. Carrick will be hoping Matthijs de Ligt can get up to speed quickly despite being out for almost a year. 

Leny Yoro might be one of the only players to come out of the first half with some sort of positivity. While it was not perfect, he looked like a rejuvenated player with confidence after his debut with France. 

Playing at right-back, he kept Savio quiet for the most part, with the Brazilian only finding chances when up against Harry Maguire. There were moments when he confidently performed last-ditch slide tackles, as well as being the only player to win duels.

On the ball too, he looked like one of the only composed players and was unlucky to be substituted when he was. Going forward, whether it is at centre-back or right-back, he just needs to build on the momentum.

Despite the shocking start, the team had chances or were in areas where, if there had been a little more composure, there could have been more opportunities on goal. 

For example, Mbeumo had a golden opportunity when he received the ball on the right and charged towards the box, but his opportunity was saved. Throughout the game, it felt as though the side were rushing decisions or trying to overcomplicate decisions when they could have taken a shot themselves or played the ball to a teammate. 

Ultimately, in every facet of the game, it felt as though the side played with a heaviness or a timidity despite being the bottom of the league. The side were lucky to still be in the game at half-time, and while the goal Manchester United conceded was baffling, it proves why the lack of clinicalness is going to make life so much harder.