Man Utd have their biggest issue ‘hiding in plain sight’ as they prepare to face Liverpool next. Plus, Ten Hag should play the youth and lots more…
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The problem is hiding in plain sight
De Gea is the cause of so many of Man United’s issues. There is no denying he is one of the greatest shot stoppers in world football (usually), but what else can he do? He doesn’t seem capable of organising a defence, he doesn’t seem to have any kind of command of his area, he doesn’t look like he has any confidence with the ball at his feet.
I refuse to believe that Maguire, Varane, Lindelof, and now Martinez would be this bad behind a proper dominating goalkeeper.
I watched two games yesterday – Man City followed by Man United – and the gulf in quality was so extreme it was astonishing.
Bagpuss (despairing, but not surprised)
A more balanced perspective
So a day on from the shambles of a deserved 4-0 loss to Brentford and I see nothing but knee jerk reactions and panic from the Utd supporters.
Don’t get me wrong, yesterday was absolutely horrific on so many levels but looking at it objectively we lost that game through four inept pieces of football.
Goal 1.. yeah nothing need to be said, we know what happened here.
Goal 2.. I feel for Erikson a bit here, why is he being played in this position exactly? He’s a cm or acm yet we deploy him as a dm.. strange choice this.
Goal 3.. I do feel for Martinez, the guy is being targeted already and whilst I think he could be a very good player, maybe not in cb in the prem. I will reserve full judgment for later down the line, but I think dm is calling out for him personally. I also think Maguire hasn’t helped him much on this goal, he basically stood still watching it happen.
Goal 4.. Luke bloody shaw! I’m sorry but your one of the faster players in the prem, yet you stated ahead of your man, dropped behind him running back and then barely broke a sweat to recover. I don’t know what’s happened to him in the last year but his regression is staggering.
Looking at Utd as a whole there is a few things I am concerned about but please remember we are two games in! It took Klopp a long time to get Liverpool ticking and ETH deserves time too (we defo need signing though).
Our biggest problems are right back, Dalot is good as backup but too many times did our attack go dead down there, Cm is also a weak spot! I personally think play Martinez dm with Erikson…
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