Man Utd held back as Spurs spent big - Different strategies collide on Saturday
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25-second readTottenham went big in the summer transfer window while Manchester United held back, but both are struggling.
Two clubs with very different strategies in the summer now find themselves facing a remarkably similar problem after underwhelming starts to the season, as the pair meet at Old Trafford in the Premier League on Saturday, live on Sky Sports .
Spurs spent £334m, including £100m on Sandro Tonali, as Roberto De Zerbi was handed significant backing to reshape his squad. United, by contrast, were more frugal with their spending, with £163m committed to their rebuild.
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Tottenham went big in the summer transfer window while Manchester United held back, but both are struggling.
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