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๐ด Manchester United Technical/Tactical Analysis vs Tottenham Hotspur โช A Thread ๐งต
๐งฑ MID-BLOCK - 5-4-1 compact shape to prevent central progression - Aggressive WCBs on Spurs' interiors
- Numerical advantage in midfield congests space for Spurs to play through
- Close proximity and numerical advantage helps United win 2nd balls
- Switch from mid-block -> high-press
๐โโ๏ธ PRESSING - +1 in backline - Man-to-man marking in midfield - Mazraoui pushing up to Spence
Shifts to L.H.S: - Fernandes presses Porro - Ugarte marks Sarr - Yoro jumps out to Maddison
๐ข BUILD-UP - Bayindir baits pressure from Solanke - Lindelof (CCB) steps into midfield - "Play out to play in" used to access Lindelof
- Challenges when Bayindir isn't pressed
- Dalot-Fernandes dynamism
2๏ธโฃ 2ND PHASE - Positional shifts on the flanks - Dalot-Fernandes 2v1 vs. Porro
- Dalot deep starting position to drag out Porro - Fernandes attacks created space - Eriksen offers bounce-pass
๐ฏ 3RD PHASE - Aims to exploit 2v1s vs Porro
- Challenges with Dalot being right-footed
โก COUNTER-PRESSING - Sharpness to close off ball-carrier's nearest passing options
โฝ SPURS' 1ST GOAL
โฝ SPURS' 3RD GOAL - Players not executing their roles
โฝ UNITED'S 1ST GOAL - Pressing structure variation
It was an encouraging display from United despite the result. Despite the rotated XI, United largely executed Amorim's ideas well, just missing the finishing touch. While they couldn't quite complete the comeback, Amorim's men showed great fighting spirit as they did on Sunday.