BACK ON TERMS
Obafemi equaliser frustrates United’s top-three hopes Spurs confirm death of Aurier’s brother
LFTOTTENHAM are supporting defender Serge Aurier after it was confirmed his brother was killed in the early hours of yesterday morning.
Christopher Aurier, 26, was shot outside a nightclub in the southern French city of Toulouse.
Police were called by members of the public and the area is said to have been closed off for investigation. The incident took place at about 5am on the Boulevard de Thibaud and he was pronounced dead in hospital.
Tottenham said in a statement: “The club are deeply saddened to confirm media reports that Serge Aurier’s brother passed away in the early hours of this morning.We are supporting Serge at this difficult time and we ask that the privacy of the player and his family is respected.
“Everybody at the club sends their sincerest condolences to Serge and his family.”
Christopher was also a footballer, but played in the French fifth division with Toulouse Rodeo. He
OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER saw third place ripped from his grasp in agonising fashion at Old Trafford last night as Southampton grabbed a lastgasp draw.
Leading 2-1 going into the final minutes of a pulsating contest, the United manager was force to withdraw Brandon Williams after a clash of heads.
Having already used his three substitute windows, United were a man short defending a corner which substitute Michael Obafemi converted from as he tapped in at the back post.
United were in third place before his late intervention but remain in fifth after the draw.
Goals from Marcus Rashford and another capping an excellent performance from had trials at Brentford in 2011 and also played for non-League side Stalybridge Celtic.
The incident comes just hours after
Serge, right, had played the full 90 minutes for Spurs in their 2-1 win over Arsenal in the north London derby.