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Tactical thread. #MUFC vs #SaintsFC
#SaintsFC pressing system relies on 3 things:
- A very high line to make the pitch small ~ 54 yards
- Aggressiveness
- Condensing play centrally at all times if possible
#SaintsFC pressing system relies on 3 things:
- A very high line to make the pitch small ~ 54 yards
- Aggressiveness
- Condensing play centrally at all times if possible
An organized trap from #SaintsFC& #39;s 442/4222 pressing vs #MUFC& #39;s 4231:
- guide ball towards wide areas
- winger higher to have access to dropping CM
- ballnear compactness with CM shifting higher + last line shift to trap wide
- guide ball towards wide areas
- winger higher to have access to dropping CM
- ballnear compactness with CM shifting higher + last line shift to trap wide
#MUFC pulled #SaintsFC into 3-3-1-3 in high pressing (out of their shape 4222/442)
- Create back 3 w/ Matic
-Got numerical advantage (2v1) in the center w/ PP.
-Create numerical superiority vs. last def. line.
- Martial released in 1v1 situation
#MUNSOU
- Create back 3 w/ Matic
-Got numerical advantage (2v1) in the center w/ PP.
-Create numerical superiority vs. last def. line.
- Martial released in 1v1 situation
#MUNSOU
- #mufc& #39;s usual shape in possession 3-2-5.
- #SaintsFC maintained a 441 + 1 free midfielder when #mufc& #39;s near their box
- free midfielder tracks Fernandes to prevent overloads on flanks (triangles)
- #SaintsFC maintained a 441 + 1 free midfielder when #mufc& #39;s near their box
- free midfielder tracks Fernandes to prevent overloads on flanks (triangles)
- #mufc trying to pull #SaintFC out of their 4222 press.
- #SaintsFC stayed compact in their mid-block press.
- #SaintsFC stayed compact in their mid-block press.
United& #39;s problems.
#mufc& #39;s 1st problem:
- United& #39;s pressing system of front 4.
- Not aggressive enough.
- Could be tiredness (leaving that to you)
- Read notes on picture.
#mufc& #39;s 1st problem:
- United& #39;s pressing system of front 4.
- Not aggressive enough.
- Could be tiredness (leaving that to you)
- Read notes on picture.
#MUFC& #39;s 2nd problem:
- United& #39;s FBs were constantly getting dragged inside by one of #SaintsFC& #39;s CFs
- Space on flanks created for dangerous crosses.
- Read notes on pictures.
- United& #39;s FBs were constantly getting dragged inside by one of #SaintsFC& #39;s CFs
- Space on flanks created for dangerous crosses.
- Read notes on pictures.
#MUFC& #39;s 3rd problem:
- Triple injury (Shaw, Williams, Greenwood)
- Greenwood& #39;s movement wasn& #39;t as comfortable as the start of the match.
- Solskjaer forced to change shape into 531 at 89& #39; min.
- Hasenhüttl responded by bringing on Obafemi
- Changed shape to 334/2134 in possession
- Triple injury (Shaw, Williams, Greenwood)
- Greenwood& #39;s movement wasn& #39;t as comfortable as the start of the match.
- Solskjaer forced to change shape into 531 at 89& #39; min.
- Hasenhüttl responded by bringing on Obafemi
- Changed shape to 334/2134 in possession
#mufc& #39;s corner routine full explanation & mistakes that led to 2nd goal.
- Fred didn& #39;t track a runner
- Lindelof not keeping zonal line of 5 in shape.
- AWB pushed into Maguire& #39;s zonal area.
- Neither Matic nor Rashford win header or prevent Bertrand from flick.
- Read notes
- Fred didn& #39;t track a runner
- Lindelof not keeping zonal line of 5 in shape.
- AWB pushed into Maguire& #39;s zonal area.
- Neither Matic nor Rashford win header or prevent Bertrand from flick.
- Read notes
Successful corner routine.
#mufc won 4/6 corners during the match which is a high success rate.
- Line of 5 + 1 or 2 track runners.
- FBs track runners from outside to inside.
- AWB & Williams prevent zonal line break.
- Maguire wins header successfully.
#mufc won 4/6 corners during the match which is a high success rate.
- Line of 5 + 1 or 2 track runners.
- FBs track runners from outside to inside.
- AWB & Williams prevent zonal line break.
- Maguire wins header successfully.
