TACTICAL ANALYSIS
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What is Erik Ten Hag’s philosophy?
We're 2 years into the Ten Hag era. And while there are trophies to show, there are some big questions around the gameplay and ideal vision that need answers. Firstly, the fact that we often see massive drop offs when we are missing first-team players begs the question: 1. πβπππ π ππππ ππ ππ’ππππ‘π¦...
How to get the best out of Lisandro Martinez
In this article I will cover:- Licha's strengths, weaknesses & traits - Suitable tactical roles in & out of possession- Pros & cons of each Lisandro's strengths Build up ability - Positioning sense to show or create lanes for others + close control to recieve, turn & carry...
Erik ten Hag’s biggest weakness – Rest defence
In this article I'll cover: β The importance of rest defence β Manchester United's structure & issues β Top team examplesβ Potential solutions What is rest defence? Based on the German Restfeldsicherung, rest defence refers to the defensive structure that βrestsβ (remains) when a team is in...
Man Utd Midfield Rebuild: Part 3 – Hybrid DM targets
If you missed the previous parst of this series, you can catch up on them here:Β Rebuilding Man Utdβs Midfield: Part 1 β Profiles, tasks & gaps Rebuilding Man Utdβs Midfield: Part 2 β Build up DM targets In part 1, I defined the 6 broad tasks of a midfielder, scored the long-term 4 members of...
