🔑Manchester United's build-up play has been hindered by injuries to key players.
🧩The team's shift from a 3-4-3 to a 4-1-4-1 formation has posed challenges in attack.
⚽️Manchester United's goals have come more from individual brilliance than effective positional play.
🔄The team's reliance on wing play and long balls has hindered sustained pressure in the final third.
🆕Coach Eric ten Hag is still working on implementing his positional play philosophy at Manchester United.
Why has Manchester United's attacking play been less effective this season?
—Injuries to key players, a shift in formation, and a reliance on individual brilliance have all contributed to the team's struggles in attack.
What is positional play and why is it important?
—Positional play is a style of play that utilizes zonal positioning to create advantages over opponents. It focuses on creating superiorities, whether numerical, qualitative, or positional, to break through defensive structures.
How has Manchester United's formation changed from last season?
—Last season, Manchester United played with a 3-4-3 formation, but this season they have transitioned to a 4-1-4-1 formation, which has posed challenges in their build-up play.
What is the main issue with Manchester United's build-up play?
—The main issue is a lack of effective positional play, with the team relying more on wing play and long balls rather than sustained pressure and superiorities created through positional play.
Is there potential for improvement in Manchester United's attacking play?
—Yes, there is potential for improvement. Coach Eric ten Hag is still implementing his positional play philosophy, and with the return of key players from injuries, the team can work on developing more effective build-up play.
00:00Introduction to the topic and the issues Manchester United is facing.
00:31Overview of Manchester United's formation and tactical approach under Eric ten Hag.
02:18Analysis of Marcus Rashford's contribution to the team's attacking play.
03:45Discussion of Manchester United's style of attacking play, focusing on wing play and lack of positional goals.
09:19Comparison of Manchester United's positional play goals this season to last season.
10:54Evaluation of Eric ten Hag's implementation of positional play at Manchester United.
