Matt Hargreaves is still encountering the same issues he faced when he started at #mufc. United were right to walk away from Mateus Fernandes but can't cut corners with the odd Chelsea reserve who fits their midfield criteria
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π¨ | #mufc enquired and even discussed the prospect of making Elliot Anderson CAPTAIN at some point in the future.
United saw him as having that kind of leadership ability in the YEARS to come, albeit no guarantees were made, and he would have had to deliver on the pitch.
But in the end, they decided the transfer fee involved was MORE than they wanted to pay. [@SamLee]
@utdrobbo Love this but the issue is amorim won't take this route. He will most likely play mount as the right 10, dorgu at the lwb and then play dalot at the rwb. It's surprising how you all can't see this
In my opinion, there are many factors as to why United have won the last 3 games.
Yes, there have been some tweaks from Ruben Amorim:
- higher % long balls from GK
- 5-4-1/4-4-2 OOP rather than 5-2-3
Also:
- Amad starting every game at RWB (didnβt start vs ARS, MCI, BRE, 3 losses)
- CBs looked more convincing stepping up and following the 10/CF to prevent overloads in midfield
There are other factors involved, such as better fortune as well. United hit the woodwork various times in the first few games and missed two penalties β whereas Gakpo hit the woodwork various times vs us in one game.
The introduction of Senne Lammens has also been crucial, bringing a lot more confidence to the defence and his longer passing being used to go long and then pounce on 2nd balls.
Finally, to put it simply, Sunderland didnβt turn up at Old Trafford, neither really did Brighton. The general execution of game plans and application from both sets of players wasnβt there β this is also a factor. And most teams are beating Liverpool right nowβ¦
These are all factors behind Unitedβs recent success. Iβm happy with the 3 results, some good performances, but now the question is where do we go from here?
Amorim has adapted within his framework, and has some really good attacking players that can survive within the current approach of avoiding the first phase and going long (Cunha, Mbeumo, Ε eΕ‘ko etc). The ceiling of this approach, however is not THAT high β can the manager take the next step?
Are Manchester United going to become a team that can dominate games, both in and out of possession, be able to build up from the back and play through a press as well an over one? These are big and important question marks, if United really want to take the next step and be able to compete over a full season with the top teams and eventually become a team that challenges for the title.
Amorim has adapted for now, to get results. His next huge task is to increase the ceiling of the approach β and get Unitedβs most technically gifted players in a framework where they are on the ball for large periods in the oppositionβs half and can make things happen.
For years and years, managers have had to adapt to get results and it feels like weβve rarely been at a point where weβre actually building towards a high ceiling approach with a framework that values dominance in all phases, with a great build up, effective press, sustained attacks, and the like.
I hope we can work towards this in the near future, because as much as I have enjoyed the last 3 wins, thereβs so much more that we can get out of some of these players, in a much higher ceiling approach.