Manchester United 2-1 Manchester City: Tactical Review

Match Analysis Manchester United

Lineups: Manchester United (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Valencia, Smalling, Rojo, Young; Herrera, Matic; Martial, Lingard, Rashford; Lukaku Manchester City (4-3-3): Ederson; Walker, Kompany, Otamendi, Delph; Fernandinho, De Bruyne, Silva; Sterling, Sane, Jesus Jose Mourinho sprung a bit of a surprise with his lineup, playing three attackers behind Lukaku, instead of the widely-expected back three. Paul Pogba … Read more

Manchester United 2-1 CSKA Moscow: Tactical Review

Match Analysis Manchester United

Lineups: Manchester United (3-4-1-2): Romero; Lindelof, Smalling, Blind; Valencia, Herrera, Pogba, Shaw; Mata; Rashford, Lukaku CSKA Moscow (3-4-3): Akinfeev; Berezutskiy, Ignashevich, Vasin; Fernandes, Golovin, Kuchaev, Nabakin; Vitinho, Dzagoev, Chalov Jose Mourinho rotated his side heavily before the Manchester derby, making six changes from the lineup that beat Arsenal 3-1. Sergio Romero replaced David de Gea … Read more

Arsenal 1-3 Manchester United: Tactical Review

Match Analysis Manchester United

Lineups: Arsenal (3-4-2-1): Cech; Koscielny, Mustafi, Monreal; Bellerin, Ramsey, Xhaka, Kolasinac; Ozil, Sanchez; Lacazette Manchester United (3-4-1-2): De Gea; Lindelof, Smalling, Rojo; Valencia, Pogba, Matic, Young; Lingard; Lukaku, Martial Alexandre Lacazette was a surprise starter for Arsenal, appearing to have been ruled out of the match entirely. The rest of the team lined up as … Read more

Watford 2-4 Manchester United: Tactical Review

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Lineups: Watford (3-4-3): Gomes; Mariappa, Prodl, Kabasele; Femenia, Doucoure, Cleverley, Zegelaar; Hughes, Richarlison, Gray Manchester United (3-4-3): De Gea; Lindelof, Smalling, Rojo; Valencia, Pogba, Matic, Young; Lingard, Martial, Lukaku Marco Silva made just one change from the side that beat Newcastle 3-0 at St. James’ Park; Christian Kabasele coming in for Miguel Britos. Will Hughes … Read more

Manchester United 1-0 Brighton & Hove Albion: Tactical Review

Match Analysis Manchester United

Lineups: Manchester United (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Valencia, Lindelof, Smalling, Young; Pogba, Matic; Rashford, Mata, Martial; Lukaku Brighton & Hove Albion (4-2-3-1): Ryan; Bruno, Duffy, Dunk, Bong; Propper, Stephens; Knockaert, Gross, March; Murray Manchester United named an unchanged lineup from the team that beat Newcastle 4-1 the previous weekend. This meant the Victor Lindelof started his … Read more

Chelsea 1-0 Manchester United: Tactical Review

Match Analysis Manchester United

Lineups: Chelsea (3-5-1-1): Courtois; Azpilicueta, Christensen, Cahill; Zappacosta, Fabregas, Kante, Bakayoko, Alonso; Hazard; Morata Manchester United (3-4-1-2): De Gea; Bailly, Smalling, Jones; Valencia, Herrera, Matic, Young; Mkhitaryan; Lukaku, Rashford The biggest surprise of the evening was that David Luiz was dropped from the squad entirely by Antonio Conte, amid rumours of dressing-room unrest. Andreas Christensen … Read more

Manchester United 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur: Tactical Review

Match Analysis Manchester United

Lineups: Manchester United (3-4-1-2): De Gea; Bailly, Smalling, Jones; Valencia, Herrera, Matic, Young; Mkhitaryan; Lukaku, Rashford Tottenham Hotspur (3-5-2): Lloris; Dier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen; Aurier, Sissoko, Winks, Eriksen, Davies; Dele, Son Jose Mourinho rolled out a back three for the first time in the Premier League this season, after having deployed the system in the midweek … Read more

Benfica 0-1 Manchester United: Tactical Review

Match Analysis Manchester United

Lineups: Benfica (4-3-3): Svilar; Douglas, Luisao, Ruben Dias, Grimaldo; Fejsa, Pizzi, Filipe Augusto; Salvio, Diogo Goncalves, Jimenez Manchester United (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Valencia, Lindelof, Smalling, Blind; Herrera, Matic; Mata, Mkhitaryan, Rashford; Lukaku Benfica gave a European debut to Mile Svilar, who became the youngest goalkeeper to play in the Champions League. Raul Jimenez started upfront, … Read more

Liverpool 0-0 Manchester United: Tactical Review

Match Analysis Manchester United

Line-ups: Liverpool (4-3-3): Mignolet; Gomez, Matip. Lovren, Moreno; Henderson, Wijnaldum, Can; Salah, Coutinho, Firmino Manchester United (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Valencia, Jones, Smalling, Darmian; Herrera, Matic; Young, Mkhitaryan, Martial; Lukaku Liverpool were without Sadio Mane, so Jurgen Klopp brought Emre Can into the midfield, alongside Henderson and Wijnaldum. Philippe Coutinho played on the left, with Roberto … Read more

Liverpool vs Manchester United: Tactical Preview

Match Preview Manchester United

The Premier League returns from the international break with one of the biggest games of the season so far: Liverpool vs Manchester United, at Anfield. Liverpool were held to a 1-1 draw away to Newcastle United in their last game, while United completed yet another four-goal hammering in a 4-0 win over hapless Crystal Palace … Read more