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‘A big deal for me’ – Victor Wanyama details historic Man United goal as Tottenham icon reflects on dream White Hart Lane finale

Victor Wanyama reminisces about his historic goal against Manchester United, reflecting on a dream finale at White Hart Lane.

By Chynelle Dirksz · To The Lane And Back

Published: Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 11:04 PM

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Victor Wanyama reflected on scoring for Tottenham against Manchester United in the final match at White Hart Lane.
Wanyama opened the scoring with an early header during the historic May 2017 fixture.
The retired midfielder called closing out the stadium with a goal an absolute dream come true.

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Former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Victor Wanyama has reflected on scoring during the final competitive match played at White Hart Lane. The retired Kenyan international described finding the net against Manchester United in May 2017 as a dream come true and a defining moment of his career.

Wanyama opened the scoring with an early header in that historic fixture, helping Tottenham maintain an unbeaten home record during their final season at the iconic stadium. He highlighted that avoiding defeat throughout that entire league campaign was particularly special for the squad.

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