TACTICAL ANALYSIS
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Search for a GK: Summer 2023 Shortlist
Fans and analysts who have followed United’s issues in the past few years and are also aware of the principles of play Ten Hag likes to implement, would have come across one concern immediately - David de Gea.The Spanish goalkeeper has proven most of what any keen observer would have told you when...
Search for a CF: Short-term & Long-term Shortlists
The last time I did a CF shortlist exercise in the summer of 2022, the idea was to replace an aging Cristiano Ronaldo, who was missing from pre-season due to personal reasons. About 6 months later, after a walkout, a public interview against the manager and a contract termination, we are back in...
Predicting Ten Hag’s Next Tactical Setup
In my previous article here, I explained the tactic Erik Ten Hag has relied on after a disastrous start to his Manchester United career - a gameplan that has got United 4 wins in 4. But, that came at the cost of sacrificing many principles of play that make Ten Hag who he is and have the potential...
Erik Ten Hag’s Successful Turnaround
After a rude invitation to Premier League football in his first 2 games in charge versus Brighton and Brentford, Erik Ten Hag has steadied the ship at Manchester United. With 4 wins in 4, including emphatic victories against Champions League spot rivals Liverpool and Arsenal, Ten Hag seems to have...
