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Manchester United transfers

Manchester United need to invest in the coming transfer markets. This will be an analysis of what positions they need and who they can bring in. The piece will be realistic to the current economic market in football and to the position Manchester United are in terms of negotiating strength. Manchester United need to strengthen in some key positions in order to correctly carry out Erik Ten Hags tactical instructions. The positions are Goalkeeper, Right back, A deep lying playmaker in the midfield and a striker, these are the key areas. In a previous blog the important of the goalkeeper was mentioned, the best option is Diogo Costa of Porto. Only 23, he is an elite player with the ball at his feet. Ranking in the 98th percentile for touches per FBREF he is keen to get involved in the build up, outnumber bing the press from the opposition team. Pictured below is an excellent example, a sensational diagonal pass to the winger who ’ s through on goal, the perfect assist. Costa is excellen...
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Manchester United Principles of Play

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  Manchester United have adopted some new principles of play since undergoing a recent transformation under new manager Erik Ten Hag Ten hag is a Dutch manager, who ’ s core principles are passing from the back, attacking play using passes through the lines to break the press of the opposition teams. He has a plan to press the opposition in the higher end of the pitch to win the ball back through final 3rd recoveries, before springing quick attacks. During the blog I will talk about how he is doing, how can it be improved and what the future looks like if he succeeds with United United line up in a 4231 formation but that can change in attacking and defending phases of play. In attacking play they line up in two different structures, the 316 and the 325. What this means is 3 at the back with 1 in midfield and 6 attackers, or 3 in the back, 2 midfielders and 5 attackers. The idea of the structures is to have a solid base defensively with your 3 defenders, one person in the middle ...
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