Despite only taking the team to three games and with a small sample size, Lonnick's tactics are already exciting enough, and the concept of 10 seconds of attack and 8 seconds of defense is gradually being integrated into the behavior of Manchester United players. In fact, Lonnick's 4222 tactics have many variations, based on the high pressure on the basis of the 433 formation, the requirements for players are very high, and it remains to be seen whether Manchester United players can fully perform this tactic. We discuss the competence requirements for Manchester United players through Lonnick's 4222 tactical rotation.
Based on variants under the 433 oppression system
In United's debut game, Lonnick's 4222 tactical construction was very obvious. For example, in the picture below, Manchester United in the match against Crystal Palace, Bruno Fernandez and Sancho stood in the position of the front waist, the double back as close as possible to the double center-back, and the bilateral defender left enough channel for forward movement.
However, Lonnick's tactics are based on the 433 tactical construction of variants, if we return to the conventional player role positioning, we will find that in fact, 1 of the two forwards still assumes the winger attribute, in the positioning of the bilateral forward, Bruno Fernandez assumes the responsibility of the No. 8 position, Sancho assumes the responsibility of the side forward, and among the two back players, Fred switches between the No. 6 position and the No. 8 position, and Mike Jr. switches from the No. 8 position to the No. 6 position, and each player actually assumes a different role positioning This is very demanding for the comprehensive ability of the player.
One of the pressing systems: the ability to run in the center + the side forward
The compression system is one of the basic requirements of the 4222 tactic, And Lonnick asks United players to frequently pressure the opponent's players, and the main person who applies pressure is the center and side of the back on the side of the ball. For example, as shown in the picture below, when the opponent plays the ball to the right side of Manchester United, Marcus Rashford needs to move to the right to fill the gap in the center, to see the defensive center-back, C Ronaldo and Sancho mainly press forward, the full-back needs to look at the opponent's winger, and Mike Jr. presses the opponent's receiving back forward.
Under this system, The overall formation requirements of Manchester United are very high, requiring players to be able to work together to perform a unified running position. If you often watch the live broadcast of the game, you should find that in the process of oppression, Manchester United's Rashford, Ronaldo, Sancho and Dalot must maintain an oblique straight line, while Bruno, Fred, and Mike Jr. need to maintain a second diagonal straight line to form a second interception line, and Luke Shaw, Maguire and Varane need to form a third interception line.
The second pressure system: the ability of the two centers + the back to press
If the opponent does not shoot the ball to the side, but passes the ball directly to the player at the back, then the oppressive ability of the center is emphasized. For example, as shown in the figure below, the double center and the double back should form a quadrilateral to maintain the encirclement of the back of the ball. United's two strikers have to keep an eye on the opponent's midfield receivers.
When the opponent's centre-back delivers the ball to the back, then Manchester United must maintain a high degree of synergy, the two centre-forwards quickly intercept the direct connection between the back and the centre-back, they should be as close as possible to the back, and maintain a straight line between the back and the center-back, and the Manchester United's snatching back should be quickly close to the body for steals, as shown in the picture below. In fact, Manchester United frequently encountered this interception route during Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's time in charge, which led to the breaking of the ball being countered.
Ball system: Lack of shooting ability at the back
Manchester United have always lacked a back player with the ability to play the ball, and under Lonnick's tactical system, the back player is the core area of the ball, Lonnick's tactical system requires that each player has at least 3 players around him, thus forming a quadrilateral structure of passing. For example, as shown in the picture below, Manchester United's double centre-back, the outgoing side full-back, the outgoing side of the front waist, the outgoing winger form a pentagon, and the back is exactly in the center of this pentagon.
Therefore, when the center cruises to the side to receive the ball, the full-back, the center-back, the back, the front waist form a four-sided structure of the pass, and the reception and passing route of any one position will be very important, especially the waist area faces the opponent's close pressure, and Manchester United's back out of the ball should emphasize physical confrontation, so it is not surprising that Ronnick needs a tall back player recently.
4222 tactical system, the positioning of players
Of course, if the overall tactics are drawn according to the framework of the 4222 tactics, the position in the following figure will be more obvious. When United's ball rights are transitioned to the wing, the back of the ball side is shouldered with the function of the No. 8 position, and the front will assume the role of winger. Therefore, Lonnick's tactics require very high requirements for the coverage of the back, the organizational ability of the side front waist and the ability to break through.
Under this tactical system, the diligent Cristiano Ronaldo can be competent but easily too tired, and United's demand for a center forward will be particularly strong, which is why Lonnick's squad must maintain sufficient thickness.
Of course, any tactical structure can not be expressed in a few words, probably can also be seen that Lonnick's tactics for Manchester United players running coverage ability, the strength of the coordination ability can be seen, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer during the coaching period, has tried to make requirements, but the record is not good and give up, what will be the end of Lonnick? See.