8 Key Highlights from United’s 2-3 Comeback Win over Southampton in the Premier League: the good and the bad.
1. Excellent Press.
United sought out to prevent SOU’s build up by:
A. Cutting off the passing lanes from narrow positions: 4-1-2-3 or 4-3-3.
B. Crowding out players to prevent central progression of the ball and force errors.
C. Aggressive man to man marking in SOU’s 1/3.
United sought out to prevent SOU’s build up by:
A. Cutting off the passing lanes from narrow positions: 4-1-2-3 or 4-3-3.
B. Crowding out players to prevent central progression of the ball and force errors.
C. Aggressive man to man marking in SOU’s 1/3.
2. Quick Passes.
This is a good example of how MUN manipulated SOU’s press:
A. Telles carries forward & passes to VDB.
B. With quick passing exchange, MUN forced SOU overcommitment: space left behind, midfield bypassed.
C. Excellent through ball — great run by Mason.
This is a good example of how MUN manipulated SOU’s press:
A. Telles carries forward & passes to VDB.
B. With quick passing exchange, MUN forced SOU overcommitment: space left behind, midfield bypassed.
C. Excellent through ball — great run by Mason.
3. Defensive Principles.
A. MUN set up a narrow defensive and maintained the basic principles:
I. Outnumbered SOU in the box.
II. Closed down players well to prevent crosses in the box.
III. Intercepted crosses & through balls well.
IV. Good ball recoveries/interceptions.
A. MUN set up a narrow defensive and maintained the basic principles:
I. Outnumbered SOU in the box.
II. Closed down players well to prevent crosses in the box.
III. Intercepted crosses & through balls well.
IV. Good ball recoveries/interceptions.
4. Goals Conceded.
A. MUN crowded the penalty box well given SOU’s inswinging crosses — but need to become a better hindrance for the opposition to winning headers.
B. The FK was a result of Fred conceding a foul, similar to the one against IBSK. Discipline needs improvement.
A. MUN crowded the penalty box well given SOU’s inswinging crosses — but need to become a better hindrance for the opposition to winning headers.
B. The FK was a result of Fred conceding a foul, similar to the one against IBSK. Discipline needs improvement.
5. Tactical Substitution.
MUN switched to a 4-2-3-1 formation with Cavani leading the line. Result?
A. MUN could better exploit the space centrally and provide freedom for VDB & Bruno.
B. MUN had better width and exploited the half spaces.
C. Cavani as a focal point.
MUN switched to a 4-2-3-1 formation with Cavani leading the line. Result?
A. MUN could better exploit the space centrally and provide freedom for VDB & Bruno.
B. MUN had better width and exploited the half spaces.
C. Cavani as a focal point.
6. The Lifeline.
A. Fred gets closed down here — maintains possession of the ball very well when crowded.
B. AWB in an inverted position with Cavani holding width. VDB & Bruno occupying the halfspaces.
C. Wonderful cross, great run by Bruno as a false 9.
D. Great finish!
A. Fred gets closed down here — maintains possession of the ball very well when crowded.
B. AWB in an inverted position with Cavani holding width. VDB & Bruno occupying the halfspaces.
C. Wonderful cross, great run by Bruno as a false 9.
D. Great finish!
7. Equalizer.
A. The speed and the accuracy of Telles’ cross into a dangerous area forces the keeper to punch
B. Bruno ready in case of a spillover.
B. Cavani tucked behind the CB — frees himself to make the run, goes unnoticed by SOU. Excellent movement.
MUN causing chaos!
A. The speed and the accuracy of Telles’ cross into a dangerous area forces the keeper to punch
B. Bruno ready in case of a spillover.
B. Cavani tucked behind the CB — frees himself to make the run, goes unnoticed by SOU. Excellent movement.
MUN causing chaos!
8. The Comeback.
A. Bruno opting to pass was essential here — gave time for Cavani to make his run and catch SOU by surprise.
B. Cavani tucked in between the defenders.
C. Excellent cross by Rashy.
D. A striker’s finish — his movement and the timing of his run was pivotal.
A. Bruno opting to pass was essential here — gave time for Cavani to make his run and catch SOU by surprise.
B. Cavani tucked in between the defenders.
C. Excellent cross by Rashy.
D. A striker’s finish — his movement and the timing of his run was pivotal.
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