Since the Premier League entered the second half, Manchester United has not ushered in a change in form as expected by the outside world, but has continued to be in a slump. Whether from the team's tactical thinking or from the players' enthusiasm for the game, Ronnick, as the team's manager, has not yet found the "key" to reactivate Manchester United. After just 1 draw and 1 defeat against weak teams in the last 2 games, Manchester United have fallen into the lowest point of the season. The FA Cup's exit gives them little hope of winning the title trophy this season. And in the league table, they have also been squeezed out of the top four. Faced with a number of formidable rivals, United's hopes of competing for the top four seem bleak.
Judging from the team's performance in the past period, Pogba has become one of the few highlights in the team. The French star was once considered one of the most disappointing players in the team this season, not only in the ups and downs of the field, the attitude of the game is not positive enough, but also in the renewal of the team's contract is not sincere, it seems that it is only one step away from the team. Surprisingly, however, Pogba became the most recognizable player in United's lows. In the past 2 games, Pogba has done quite well in terms of combing and dispatching on the offensive end, inserting the attack, or intercepting the confrontation on the defensive end. He scored 1 goal and averaged 7.55 points per game, the highest-rated player in the team. Relatively speaking, players such as McTominay and Marcus Rashford are much inferior.
For United, though, pogba alone won't solve all of the team's problems. And, in Pogba's long-standing style, he could lose his form again at any time. Moreover, due to the great disagreement over the renewal of the contract, the possibility of him agreeing to renew the contract with the team is very slim, and leaving the team is almost a foregone conclusion, and it will certainly not be a long-term option for the team. Therefore, Lonnick still needs to improve the overall competitive status of the team through the management of the locker room and the adjustment of technical and tactical aspects. When it comes to team management, Lonnick needs to be more artistic. Especially in the communication with the players, Lonnick should be different from person to person, show a smarter wrist, and avoid straight management. For example, when communicating with players like Jesse Lingard who are already dissatisfied with the team, we should pay more attention to the feelings of the players; and when communicating with players like C Ronaldo, Lonnick needs to properly show the authority of the head coach.
From a technical and tactical point of view, in the absence of Fred, the lack of coverage of Manchester United in the back position is undoubtedly revealed. When defending the opponent's attack, especially in the transition from attack to defense, if the opponent advances quickly, it is difficult for United's defenders to restrict the opponent at the first time. With the poor quality of the midfield defence, the pressure on the back line also increases significantly. In addition, the team's two centre-backs, Maguire and Varane, are both players with excellent defensive strategy skills, and anticipation and up-and-up snatching are not their strong points. As a result, the area between the team's back and the centre-back has become a defensive "vacuum" in many cases. Moreover, Maguire's competitive form this season is indeed very unsatisfactory, appearing slow and clumsy in most of the games, which is a stark contrast to his value. As substitutes for the center-back position, Players such as Lindelof and Bailey have proved embarrassing.
In this case, The United side seem to have "can't stand it" and they are ready to start signings for the back and centre-back positions. In the back position, Declan Rice is undoubtedly the most ideal target. The England international's performances on both ends of the attack and defence are at the top of the league level, and the £100 million value is the biggest obstacle to the transfer. However, if Declan Rice can adapt to United's tactical system, the cost will be totally worth it. In the centre-back position, Araujo has been on the team's reinforcement list, but the Uruguayan centre-back seems more likely to choose to renew his contract to stay in the team. According to transfer expert Patrick Berger, United have targeted Akánchy, who plays for Borussia Dortmund. As the main player of the team, the 26-year-old Swiss international has performed well this season, averaging 1.7 interceptions and 2.1 clearances per game. From the technical characteristics, Akanji, who has excellent snatching ability, is expected to complement Varane very well. In the transfer market, the defender is worth 30 million euros.
If the team can successfully sign Akanji, the situation will be difficult to be optimistic for Maguire, who spent the team 80 million pounds. This season, Maguire, the main centre-back, has made 19 appearances in the league, but averaged only 6.55 points per game. This rating puts him only seventeenth in Manchester United and even forty-third of all centre-backs in the league. Judging from the current situation, if Maguire still does not improve significantly in the next game of the season, it is likely that he will be swept out. (The picture comes from the Internet, if there is infringement, please contact to delete)