Tottenham told they have made just as much progress as Premier League rivals in last 6 months

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Clinton Morrison has compared the respective progress that Tottenham Hotspur and one of their Premier League rivals have made since last season.

Both Tottenham Hotspur and Man United had awful campaigns domestically last term, with both sides putting all their eggs in the Europa League basket.

It was Spurs who emerged victorious on that night in Bilbao, overcoming the Red Devils 1-0 to seal a spot in the Champions League.

Both teams have blown hot and cold this season, with the Lilywhites in front of Rubem Amorim’s side on goal difference in the Premier League table.

Clinton Morrison says the jury is still out on both Tottenham and Man United

The two sides played out a 2-2 draw at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in their first meeting since the Europa League final, and there was little to separate their sides.

Clinton Morrison, who is a boyhood Spurs fan, insisted that at the moment, the two sides are neck-and-neck, and we will have to wait until the end of the season to judge if one of the two have pulled ahead of the other.

When asked which of Tottenham and Man United have made more progress since the Europa League final, the former Crystal Palace striker told Sky Sports News: “You would say probably Tottenham have made the most progress because, no, that’s a difficult one. Man United have been okay and have been alright recently.

“I’d say both have made the same progress at the moment. I know Tottenham are ahead, and they’ve got a new manager in Thomas Frank. Ruben Amorim, the whole season has been under pressure, but every time he’s been under pressure, they’ve managed to find results, and they’ve gone on a little bit of a run recently.

“I think both teams have made good progress. We’ll have to judge that come the end of the season to see if anyone can win a trophy or where they finish in the league.”

It is unfair to compare Thomas Frank’s predicament with Ruben Amorin’s

The one big difference between the two sides is that, despite winning the Europa League final, Tottenham made a managerial change in the summer while United stuck with their manager.

Amorim already had an opportunity to get his feet in the door and assess Man United’s problems last season, while Frank is still in the early stages of building a team at Tottenham.

Additionally, Spurs have been decimated by injuries this season and have also had to compete in the Champions League, while United have no European football to worry about.