Manchester United vs Manchester City: 2024/2025 is very promising as Erik ten Hag has already solved United’s biggest problem from last season

Manchester United vs Manchester City: 2024/2025 is very promising as Erik ten Hag has already solved United’s biggest problem from last season

 

 

HBAgency

HBAgency

Community shield: Manchester Utd 2024/2025 season’s performance very promising as Erik ten Hag has already solved United’s biggest problem from last season

 

 

Manchester United lost the Community Shield final to Man City on penalties in painful circumstances after a performance that had left many fans optimistic.

United created the best chances of the game and were arguably out of sight when Alejandro Garnacho scored the opener.

Neither of this summer’s star signings – Joshua Zirkzee and Leny Yoro – played a part, so to have such a marked improvement on last season’s team is a good base to build on.

A big reason why the performance was so good is because Erik ten Hag already looks to have fixed the team’s biggest problem from last season.

 

Analysis of Erik ten Hag’s new philosophy

Lump the ball forward, everyone runs to it, lose it in a low-probability duel, run back to cover acres of space in an impossible scenario, and then find scapegoats to blame.

 

HBAgency

HBAgency

That is United’s whole principles of play last season summarised in one sentence. Regardless of what Ten Hag said last year about the quality of shots conceded, the reality was that United got routinely dominated, let alone play at an equal footing with teams operating on half the budget.

 

A new game model was promised coming into this season and that wasn’t just a luxury, it was a necessity.

 

HBAgency

HBAgency

 

 

Also read

 

 

Shocking: Erik ten Hag makes it difficult for MU to avoid defeat with poor decision against Man City

With one bad decision against Man City, Erik ten Hag made Man United’s defeat inevitable, it was shocking. If the team continued to play as it had all last season, Ten Hag wouldn’t have been able to carry out his duties. Pre-season provided a promising evolution, and the game against Man City hammered home the point that United’s chaos-ball is a thing of the past.

United conceded eight shots vs City which, for necessary context, is the fewest they conceded/game in the whole of last season bar one game in League Cup vs Crystal Palace.

 

HBAgency

HBAgency

Manchester United conceded 8 shots today. Across the whole of last season, they conceded fewer than that just once ( 4 vs. Crystal Palace in the League Cup).

 

A big reason why was renewed defensive discipline from Casemiro, who turned back the clock with his performance.

 

In addition, Kobbie Mainoo continued his ascent, while Mason Mount and Bruno Fernandes’ work rate ensured United were never overrun in midfield.

 

The team closed the spaces between the lines with quickness and clarity, making it difficult for City to play progressive passes.

 

Even their goal arrived from a cross instead of the trademark of last season- the ball cut back into an empty midfield from the wing.

 

Hope for the season

Ten Hag staunchly defended the style of play last season but it fell on deaf ears and rightly so, as it read like the final words of a struggling manager.

 

That is confirmed now that he looks to have completely moved away from it. The pre-season plus this final is a big enough sample size to conclude that the puzzling era of empty midfield, frenzied transitions, and shot-conceding madness is well and truly a thing of the past.

 

Of course, it remains to be seen how he deals with inevitable injury problems as the season progresses but for now, there is renewed hope for the season with the new game model.

 

Long may it continue, as it’s not often United have played against City in recent years and come away with the feeling that they should have won.

 

 

 

HBAgency

HBAgency

Potrebbe Interessarti

Experience the Cold Plunge Craze Taking Over WellnessAD

Experience the Cold Plunge Craze Taking Over Wellness

From celebrities to everyday people, cold plunges are becoming a must-try wellness trend. See why it’s gaining popularity and how to start safely.

Cold Plunge

Begin Your Property Wealth Journey In The Bahamas With 2024 Real Estate Courses!AD

Begin Your Property Wealth Journey In The Bahamas With 2024 Real Estate Courses!

Real Estate Investments | Search Ads

Discover Non-Surgical Back Pain Treatment in Thailand (Get Started)AD

Discover Non-Surgical Back Pain Treatment in Thailand (Get Started)

Learn affordable solutions to end your back pain today. Act now!

End Back Pain Today

Sparkling Lab Diamonds for Every OccasionAD

Sparkling Lab Diamonds for Every Occasion

Explore our stunning collection of lab-created diamonds and find the perfect piece to celebrate your special moments.

Lab Diamonds

 

 

RELATED TOPICS:2024/2025 SEASONERIK TEN HAGMANCHESTER CITYMANCHESTER UNITED

UP NEXTMan City have surprised Man United with £40m move to scupper Dan Ashworth transfer plan

DON’T MISS“Bruno Fernandes is the only experienced player at Manchester United… He’ll make a good coach in future”: Pep Gaurdiola praises Bruno Fernandes after community shield defeatYOU MAY LIKE

Community shield: Manchester United vs Man City starting lineups revealed

 

 

Manchester City poses potential obstacle for Tottenham in pursuit of highly rated attacker with 14 goals & 24 assists

 

 

Five Interesting Lessons Learned: Manchester City 4-2 Chelsea (Pre-Season Friendly)

 

 

Breaking: Pep Guardiola speaks on potential return dates of Rodri, Kyle Walker, John Stones, and Phil Foden to Manchester City…

 

 

Jadon Sancho, Man United outcast reportedly targeting a dream move to join Liverpool or Manchester City

 

 

Manchester United, Manchester City, Newcastle get set to pay over €90 million for Barcelona key player

 

CLICK TO COMMENTTRENDINGMANCHESTER UNITED10 months agoMason Greenwood Has Confirmed His Departure From England For The white Country’s National TeamMANCHESTER UNITED1 year ago‘I pleaded with Him to join Arsenal but He chose Man united over us’: William Saliba confirmed His £45m international teammate have agreed personal terms to join Man united over ArsenalMANCHESTER UNITED12 months ago‘He is making the biggest mistake in his career’: Kelvin De Bruyne CONFIRMED his £50m international teammate have agreed personal terms to join Man united ahead of Man CityUNCATEGORIZED10 months agoMan United news LIVE: Glazer takeover price’met,’ Sheikh Jassim reacts, Jadon Sancho swap agreementMANCHESTER UNITED1 year agoMan city boss Pep Guardiola is UNHAPPY as €65m European star tells him nobody can stop him from joining Erik Ten Hag’s Man united this season.MANCHESTER UNITED1 year agoCelebration at Old Trafford Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim arrives at Man United to sign the takeover deal (deal 100% done by Fabrizio Romano) unverified.MANCHESTER UNITED12 months agoMonday morning done deal: Man united completed the signing of £50m superstar as potential replacement for Erikson,all paperwork work signed last night,player set to undergo his medical at London Carrington todayMANCHESTER UNITED10 months agoMan United takeover ‘will happen,’ says Sheikh Jassim, who is willing to pay another £2 billion to complete the deal.

CONTACT US PRIVACY POLICY (FT PICS AND TIMELINE) NOTTINGHAM FOREST VS MANCHESTER CITY LIVE UPDATE

Copyright © 2022. All Rights Reserved