This was a clash between two teams still finding their feet in their respective situations. United took the lead in the first half with Bryan Mbuemo the highlight of their attack, before Spurs adjusted their possession structure and pressing scheme to make a second-half comeback with the game culminating in Matthijs de Ligt’s last-gasp equalizer […]
Manchester United went ahead early on and proceeded to try and contain Liverpool’s attack which suffered from a lack of cohesion. Arne Slot’s second-half risks paid off with an equalizer, but Harry Maguire popped up shortly afterwards to hand United and Ruben Amorim a famous victory. Tactical analysis and match report by Josh Manley. Liverpool suffered […]
A late Saturday kickoff with two Premier League giants guaranteed some sort of narrative. There was a victor on the day, but frustration will be present in both camps. One club conspires to undo their good work, and the other outfit might be masquerading as a resurgent institution. Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel […]
The issues with Manchester United’s defensive scheme were exploited well by Manchester City’s positional play here as the home side ran out 3-0 winners. City’s second half defensive system showed some vulnerability, but United were unable to take advantage as Ruben Amorim’s side continue to show their flaws. Tactical analysis and match report by Josh Manley. […]
An early Riccardo Calafiori goal was the difference here, but Manchester United showed signs of improvement from last season as their new signings and improved understanding of Ruben Amorim’s system saw them play well for large stretches of this game. Ultimately though, Arsenal’s defense held strong to secure the three points. Tactical analysis and match […]
Ruben Amorim’s side put on the kind of performance rarely seen from them this season, as their 3-4-3 system helped them dominate against an underwhelming Aston Villa side trying to play on the counter-attack. There was controversy as Villa were unfortunate to see a goal disallowed, but United eventually saw the fruits of their dominance […]
Ange Postecoglou bound words with deeds, winning silverware in his second season with Tottenham and ending Spurs’ seventeen-year trophy drought. Tottenham’s salvation secured a ticket to the next UEFA Champions League and guaranteed a season without continental participation for Manchester United. Tactical analysis and match report by Achraf Lamdarhri. We decided to make this article free […]
Chelsea defeated Manchester United at Stamford Bridge, in a must-win game winning by a solitary goal. Marc Cucurella’s pin-point header gave the Blues the victory in a tightly contested affair at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea moved into 4th place after the win keeping their hopes of finishing in the top five and qualifying for next season’s […]
Manchester United underwhelmed for the first hour of this match, showing no real quality on the ball. This led to Athletic Club having a good foothold in the game with their high pressing but struggling to find cutting edge up front. Second half substitutes made the difference for Ruben Amorim’s side, with Amad Diallo and […]
After undoing the Lyon defensive scheme in the first half, Manchester United seemed to be in full control of this game. However, a Lyon resurgence stunned Old Trafford despite the away side being down to ten men, before a chaotic extra-time eventually saw United prevail in the final moments. Tactical analysis and match report by Josh […]