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6 Key Highlights from United’s 5-0 Win over RB Leipzig in the Champions League: a thread.
1. Tactical Fluidity.
(A) Pressing: MUN formed a narrow 4-3-3, stopping RB from progressing through the centre of the pitch.
(B) Defending: MUN formed a 4-5-1 shape with the wide forwards dropping deep to close space.
(C) Possession: MUN formed a 2-4-2-2 and 3-5-2 (D)
(A) Pressing: MUN formed a narrow 4-3-3, stopping RB from progressing through the centre of the pitch.
(B) Defending: MUN formed a 4-5-1 shape with the wide forwards dropping deep to close space.
(C) Possession: MUN formed a 2-4-2-2 and 3-5-2 (D)
2. Quick Transitions.
The first goal:
(A) Fred wins the tackle and recovers the ball.
(B) With RB’s midfield dragged to the right, Pogba receives the ball and has space to attack.
(C) He lays it out beautifully accurate to Mason making the run.
(D) One shot, One goal.
The first goal:
(A) Fred wins the tackle and recovers the ball.
(B) With RB’s midfield dragged to the right, Pogba receives the ball and has space to attack.
(C) He lays it out beautifully accurate to Mason making the run.
(D) One shot, One goal.
3. Beating the press.
Towards the end of last season’s campaign, MUN struggled when pressed. Against RB, United broke the press in multiple ways:
(A) Lindelof carrying the ball forward to the opposition’s half and dragging players with him.
Towards the end of last season’s campaign, MUN struggled when pressed. Against RB, United broke the press in multiple ways:
(A) Lindelof carrying the ball forward to the opposition’s half and dragging players with him.
(B) Matic often dropped deep into the defensive line, forming a back three, to offer himself as a short passing option.
(C) Short, quick composed passes in build-up play.
(D) Line-breaking passes by Matic/Maguire/Fred.
(E) Long balls by Shaw/De Gea.
(C) Short, quick composed passes in build-up play.
(D) Line-breaking passes by Matic/Maguire/Fred.
(E) Long balls by Shaw/De Gea.
4. The Diamond In Play.
A look at MUN’s second goal:
(A) Fred cuts off the passing lane and breaks down the attack. Lays it off to Pogba.
(B) Pogba releases it quickly back to Fred.
(C) Bruno plays a perfect through-ball to Rashy that splits the backline.
(D) Goal.
A look at MUN’s second goal:
(A) Fred cuts off the passing lane and breaks down the attack. Lays it off to Pogba.
(B) Pogba releases it quickly back to Fred.
(C) Bruno plays a perfect through-ball to Rashy that splits the backline.
(D) Goal.
5. Offensive Press.
The third goal was all initiated by MUN’s effective press.
(A) Fred pushes up and wins the ball back from Sabitzer’s heavy touch.
(B) Rashford’s excellent dribbling and close control of the ball leaves Upa behind and creates a 1v1.
(C) Clinical finish.
The third goal was all initiated by MUN’s effective press.
(A) Fred pushes up and wins the ball back from Sabitzer’s heavy touch.
(B) Rashford’s excellent dribbling and close control of the ball leaves Upa behind and creates a 1v1.
(C) Clinical finish.
6. Cavani’s Movement.
Look at Cavani’s positioning and movement here — and how far he drags Upamecano to create space centrally. Through a silk pass by Martial and by a quick turn, he sets himself on goal. Beautiful piece of play.
Look at Cavani’s positioning and movement here — and how far he drags Upamecano to create space centrally. Through a silk pass by Martial and by a quick turn, he sets himself on goal. Beautiful piece of play.
7. Five-
United.
Let’s look at how the final goal is set up.
(A) Maguire intercepts the cross and recovers the ball.
(B) Bruno lays it off to Martial and then makes a run to drag the opposition player — creating space.
(C) Martial’s incisive pass.
(D) Boom.
United. Let’s look at how the final goal is set up.
(A) Maguire intercepts the cross and recovers the ball.
(B) Bruno lays it off to Martial and then makes a run to drag the opposition player — creating space.
(C) Martial’s incisive pass.
(D) Boom.
