Then what I was really afraid of happened.
Well, Manchester United did a good job in the warm-up before the start of the season, no less.
But when the “real” arrives, they collapse like a house. Since the first game of the season, after being attacked by Brighton, stepping on the nose to the area… so.
1. First of all, I would like to see Erik ten Hag’s starting XI, because this is the point that played a big part in Manchester United’s defeat.
When Anthony Martial, who had been able to coordinate well with Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford in pre-season, was kidnapped by injuries.
The question is who the Red Devils coach will send down to play as a target spearhead?
According to the chart that came up on the TV screen, Marcus Rashford gave Bruno Fernandes the number 10 and took out Christian Eriksen as the left front.
But the position seen on the grass floor when the game starts is Manchester United, there is no center forward!!!
Or it could be called a 4-1-1-4-0 system.
Bruno Fernandes and Christian Eriksen both played like False9s, taking turns playing as strikers at the rhythm of the game. No one is a fixed spearhead.
Ask why it is organized like this???
The answer is how the spearhead in the team, like Cristiano Ronaldo, reports to training late. In addition to being undisciplined, the body may not be 100 percent fit enough to play in the starting lineup.
In fact, you can move “Racci” to play in front of the target, and stretch Bruno Fernandes or Christian Eriksen, one of them, to the left instead.
But Erik ten Hag might think Marcus Rashford would be more useful in the left forward position.
2. Playing without a target face as a person It doesn’t work, sorry.
Because the star player who wears No. 8 and No. 14 is not a natural target face. It’s also more useful. When retreating to create an offensive game in the middle
Manchester United are therefore without a striker to support their opponents’ defenders, putting pressure on the visitors’ defense.
When the picture of the game and the result of the match came out like this Perhaps it can be said that Erik ten Hag planned and mismanaged the team.
As can be said, if Cristiano Ronaldo comes to the scheduled training until he can start.
The result could have been better.
- The lack of a striker on the target clearly affects the Red Devils offensive game.
…then I want you to compare it with Brighton, who put Danny Welbeck as the target spearhead.
We can see that the former lord of Manchester United kept the ball in possession of the ball while snooping through the gaps, creating an agony for the home team’s defensive game at all times. Wrong with the Red Devils, who only kept the ball back and forth as usual, because both False9s tended to back down to do more in the middle of the game until they didn’t have a spearhead to pressure the visitors’ defense in the penalty area.
Only when sending “Pee Do” down in the second half
Manchester United’s offensive game suddenly improved. Even the No. 7 spearhead will not even have a chance to score a goal. but his presence in front of the target It clearly puts pressure on the Brighton defender.
3. New centre-back, Lisandro Martinez, has started immediately. Plus this defender is showing good form to some extent.
however
Manchester United have conceded 2 goals easily again.
Ask why???
The first goal started with a simple concession of the ball. In the middle of Scott McTominay’s frustration, he stubbornly wrapped the ball around his leg. In addition, the rhythm of the garden came back to the left of the visitor.
Diogo Dalot should be able to break the opponent’s attack better.
The second goal came from the moment that the Red Devils players went up to press the top field and were easily carved out by an opponent. before transporting the ball up to ram the net With no quality defensive midfield to restrain.
What I would like to say to you is that the central midfield duo McFred is a bit of a badass quality. Even if the new defender plays well or Harry Maguire doesn’t make a mistake, it doesn’t help much.
And of course, if you continue to use these two players, Manchester United will never succeed.
4. Brighton, from Graham Potter’s work, is a compact, organized team. and with a lot of teamwork
This is the difference with Manchester United and this minute playing more organized and more teamwork is true. But still not enough
not only
The Seagulls coach also has a great plan. By allowing the team to squeeze higher to crush it to the front of the penalty area until it does not allow the beast breed players to easily set up the game.
Only when Manchester United is in control of the ball in the offensive game.
Brighton’s players would then fall back into deep defense while covering the area so tightly that it was almost impossible to find a space to shoot. The more you don’t have a target spearhead, the bigger it is.
It also connects the ball more accurately. and counterattack as quickly as water and meat Play with local players chasing the ball together
5. One moment, which I see as an important turning point, was when Bruno Fernandes shook the trigger with emphasis. From about 13-14 yards it sadly flew over the crossbar in the seventh minute.
This ball has to go into the net only. Others are not allowed Because Neng doesn’t know how to do it.
If the rhythm is up to 1-0 first, the result may come out in a different way and Manchester United may not even be at home.
This is the Red Devils problem.
The offensive game lacks variety. The rhythm is indecisive The moment when the goal was supposed to be scored was made a simple mistake.
The chapter will lose the door, it’s easy to lose.
While the engine room in the middle is still fighting a team like Brighton, I can’t do it at all. Let alone big rivals like Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Spurs and Arsenal.
As for the scorching heat when warming up It’s a total illusion
I thought and was very sad. Before comforting myself again and again that building a new team takes time. Like it takes a lot of patience… Heh heh.
Bo. Boo