@htomufc Could also easily put more balls into the channels for Mbeumo. Not stretching Forest anywhere near enough, they’re leaving massive spaces in behind
❌So clear Carrick’s spent the last 4 weeks coaching in possession in games where 1 pass = 1 point.
United completely lost sight of the aim today - Leeds constantly left half a pitch to play into, beyond their press.
Got better with 10 men as one less option to play short 💩
This is NOT a hard game - all the space in behind for Sesko/Cunha/Amad to enjoy.
Just wrong intention from the back and the space is gone by the time we eventually get the ball into their half.
Inexcusable
Play FORWARD. High line: every time Shaw/Mazraoui get it stick it in the channels for Sesko. He’s won everything he’s had.
Instead it’s 10 sideways passes by which time Leeds are on the edge of their box and the space behind has disappeared.
Think forward, play forward
@htomufc@SusanBoyle43835 And by extension why interim/short spell managers have fared better than permanent ones at United.
Information overload over time as tactical complexity builds is maybe too overwhelming on top of other psychological demands playing for Utd
Cherki easily my favourite non-Utd player to watch. Absolute joke, about time there were more characters in elite football.
City infinitely better to watch than Arsenal
🧠 Super smart from Bournemouth: United’s (and City’s) new pressing shape is triggered when the ball goes wide to one of the CBs.
Keeping it central stops the 3 behind the STs from locking on one side (near side marks FB, central and far side mark the pivots).
Keeps central 2v1
United with similar 🚩to Spurs game so far: guilty of trying to walk it in and looking for the perfect goal.
Early crosses/through balls are the solution, not waiting for a cutback with 16 players in the box.
Sesko needs to come on.