The 3-0 defeat at White Hart Lane has left United with plenty of work to do as the Red Devils trail Manchester City by four points with six games remaining.
It was also the eighth consecutive match United failed to score more than one goal and while Anthony Martial should have finished off a brilliant run early in the second half, they created precious few clear opportunities.
Louis van Gaal: "Every team can lose to anybody - we're still in the race for the top four." #TOTMUN pic.twitter.com/48DPbMa3cz
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