'Like a team I've never seen', fumes Jamie Carragher as he spots Man Utd tactic just 20 SECONDS into game | 46LAZ53 | 2024-02-28 09:08:01
The Purple Devils had gained 5 games in a row, only for them to place in a woeful performance and concede a
JAMIE CARRAGHER slammed Manchester United's techniques in a brutal evaluation of their 2-1 defeat to Fulham.
The Purple Devils had gained 5 games in a row, only for them to place in a woeful performance and concede a 97th minute winner to the Cottagers.
Sky Sports pundit Carragher broke down Man Utd's show and took purpose at Erik ten Hag's system.
He noticed an enormous flaw within the workforce's setup simply 20 seconds into the sport.
Carragher questioned what directions got to Kobbie Mainoo as he was left stranded in a midfield no man's land straight after kick-off.
The Liverpool legend ranted: "He's unsure whether he ought to be closing the holding midfielder or the No10.
"You need to know your job straight from the kick-off and that's right down to the coaching employees.
"20 seconds into the game, that is the large drawback you have got and it's been an enormous drawback for Man Utd all season – the area between the again four and midfield.
"The rationale why they a poor defensively and may't deal with counter-attacks – they have no pace on the again and a scarcity of legs in midfield.
"They defend like a group I have by no means seen earlier than.
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"What I mean by that is that they wish to press excessive with a deep block. It's inconceivable.
"They are making an attempt to do two issues on the similar time, you'll be able to only do one factor or the opposite.
<!-- End of Brightcove Player --> "They're all urgent high or defending deep, they're making an attempt to do each.
"We speak about trendy defending, being compact in a staff is nothing new.
"The primary day football was ever invented, being compact was an important factor as a defensive group.
"In 100 years it doesn't matter what happens in soccer, an important thing when defending is being compact, it is going to never exit of style."
Carragher continued to criticise Man Utd in possession, claiming there are not any apparent patterns of play and the workforce are in dangerous positions to obtain passes as they're too high up the pitch.
The pundit defined that Diogo Dalot, Mainoo, Bruno Fernandes and Victor Lindelof all get caught out when Fulham win the ball back.
He stated: "What number of occasions do you see them get counter-attacked they usually need to dash 40 yards again to their own objective – therefore why they get so many injuries."
Carragher highlighted the players that have been too high and get uncovered when Man Utd lose the ball[/caption]
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