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10 Key Highlights from United’s 4-1 Win over Istanbul Başakşehir in the Champions League — OleBall: the good and the bad.
1. Building Out The Back.
MUN broke IBSK’s press with quick 1/2’s early: efficient.
A. 1-2 with Lindelof and AWB dragged their winger: space to bypass. VDB’s good position.
B. Rashford dropping deep to link up. Bruno’s intelligent flick.
C. Excellent dribbling — poor shot.
MUN broke IBSK’s press with quick 1/2’s early: efficient.
A. 1-2 with Lindelof and AWB dragged their winger: space to bypass. VDB’s good position.
B. Rashford dropping deep to link up. Bruno’s intelligent flick.
C. Excellent dribbling — poor shot.
2. The Screamer.
MUN’s set pieces has been gradually improving and with Telles’ crossing proficiency MUN looked even more dangerous.
Telles’ cross in a corner was cleared away from a critical position & Bruno was positioned excellently given his long range shooting abilities.
MUN’s set pieces has been gradually improving and with Telles’ crossing proficiency MUN looked even more dangerous.
Telles’ cross in a corner was cleared away from a critical position & Bruno was positioned excellently given his long range shooting abilities.
3. VDB’s Verticality.
VDB’s ball progression for MUN to bypass IBSK’s midfield and transition quicker.
He had 5 passes into the final third, the second highest of any MUN player on the pitch, behind Fred & Maguire, with 3 being progressive.
VDB’s ball progression for MUN to bypass IBSK’s midfield and transition quicker.
He had 5 passes into the final third, the second highest of any MUN player on the pitch, behind Fred & Maguire, with 3 being progressive.
4. The Crossing Specialist.
Telles had 3 key passes — all crosses and 2 from corners. He had 11 attempted crosses with 4 accurate.
The second goal: Telles’ cross and Cavani’s excellent position forced the keeper out and his mistake. This added dimensions to MUN’s attack.
Telles had 3 key passes — all crosses and 2 from corners. He had 11 attempted crosses with 4 accurate.
The second goal: Telles’ cross and Cavani’s excellent position forced the keeper out and his mistake. This added dimensions to MUN’s attack.
5. Misplaced Passes to Fouls.
MUN’s misplaced passes led to their defense being exposed often and fouls committed: a liability.
A. Telles pass. Ba reaches it. Lindelof fouls.
B. Lindelof’s pass intercepted — defense exposed.
C. Fred’s pass causes turnover.
D. Foul. FK won.
MUN’s misplaced passes led to their defense being exposed often and fouls committed: a liability.
A. Telles pass. Ba reaches it. Lindelof fouls.
B. Lindelof’s pass intercepted — defense exposed.
C. Fred’s pass causes turnover.
D. Foul. FK won.
6. The Backline In Possession.
A. Lindelof made excellent line breaking passes and a long ball to Rashford.
B. The deepest midfielder, Fred, dropped in between the split CB’s — forming a back three to allow the fullbacks push
C. Maguire pushing forward.
A. Lindelof made excellent line breaking passes and a long ball to Rashford.
B. The deepest midfielder, Fred, dropped in between the split CB’s — forming a back three to allow the fullbacks push
C. Maguire pushing forward.
7. Space Left Behind.
Far too often the double pivot of VDB and Fred would get attracted by the ball and leave far too much space for IBSK to exploit.
They didn’t stretch the opposition as much as they should’ve.
Far too often the double pivot of VDB and Fred would get attracted by the ball and leave far too much space for IBSK to exploit.
They didn’t stretch the opposition as much as they should’ve.
8. Defensive Compactness.
MUN maintained their shape and defensive compactness in a 4-2-3-1 much better in the second half — but dominance in possession as such was sacrificed.
What possession MUN did have broke down due to misplaced passes. MUN struggled with clearances.
MUN maintained their shape and defensive compactness in a 4-2-3-1 much better in the second half — but dominance in possession as such was sacrificed.
What possession MUN did have broke down due to misplaced passes. MUN struggled with clearances.
9. Positional Discipline.
Far too often MUN, especially the double pivot, drifted or dragged to the ball and as a result, IBSK had space to attack.
Look at the 3 players IBSK were able to drag and bypass and the distance between VDB and Maguire. Enough space to make a shot.
Far too often MUN, especially the double pivot, drifted or dragged to the ball and as a result, IBSK had space to attack.
Look at the 3 players IBSK were able to drag and bypass and the distance between VDB and Maguire. Enough space to make a shot.
10. Daniel James’ First CL goal.
A. Matic with a line breaking pass to Cavani.
B. Nice hold up play and a quick pass to VDB.
C. VDB with a through ball to support Greenwood’s run.
D. Greenwood with perfectly weighted through ball.
E. DJ outpaces the FB. Excellent finish.
A. Matic with a line breaking pass to Cavani.
B. Nice hold up play and a quick pass to VDB.
C. VDB with a through ball to support Greenwood’s run.
D. Greenwood with perfectly weighted through ball.
E. DJ outpaces the FB. Excellent finish.
