The balance between attack and defence has improved, but the offensive efficiency is still low, and Manchester United has given opponents the opportunity and space to counterattack, interrupting this causal relationship is where the team needs to continue to strengthen.
Opening Position:
Burnley: 442;
Manchester United: 433.
In the FA Cup in midweek, United were sadly out with an efficiency of 1 of 30 shots on goal.
Although the result was not good, Lonnick strengthened his confidence in continuing the basic tactics, so in this game against Burnley, there was no change in the 6 positions in the midfield, except for Cavani replacing Ronaldo.
Below the surface, however, United's changes are actually more abundant.
After the opening, Burnley, who played at home, quickly got on his body, intending to show his advantage, which made it take manchester United a while to stabilize in midfield.
As Burnley's scramble receded, United had more room to pick up the ball in midfield and to carry out their attacks.
In the 8th minute of the match, Sancho and Bruno teamed up to penetrate the left rib, and in the second attack that followed, Rashford's shot was blocked:
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After Varane's goal was then blown out, United repeated the trick in front.
In the 18th minute of the match, Pogba's header, Bruno's big foot crossed, Rashford and Luke Shaw joined forces to penetrate the left, and Pogba arrived in the inverted triangle position:
Two minutes later, United's attack was once again unfolding from the left:
So in essence, Sancho's excellent form is actually due to the fact that Manchester United have more offensive configurations on the left side, Bruno and Luke Shaw will help the left winger to penetrate the space, and this environment is obviously in line with Sancho's play.
While the left side is the main attack, the main responsibility of the right side becomes to receive and play the ball. Dalot's position has become much far behind compared to the FA Cup match against Miburg, and the outside line is usually occupied by the right winger, who is basically behind, which is actually more conducive to providing freedom for Pogba's forward insertion.
With such an unbalanced configuration similar to the left attack and right defense, United's performance on the field has better support, and the end of the first half also created many opportunities, but failed to seize:
Trailing at home, Burnley will certainly step up his attack, but with the cards in hand, all Sean Deege can do is spark more motivation.
So for Manchester United, like the first half, first of all, we have to resist the opening.
However, in the 47th minute, Maguire and Scott McTominay failed to pack Wegghorst, and J-Rodriguez scored:
The goal was conceded, the first domino on the road to concede points.
After the score became 1-1, Burnley was encouraged and the chicken blood effect was continued, while Manchester United lost patience after conceding a goal, Dalot began to risk forward pressure, and Pogba became a back, which clearly violated the logic of solid performance in the first half.
So in the middle of the second half, although the two sides attacked and defended each other, Burnley's chances were obviously closer to scoring the second goal, and he almost got the advantage of playing one more person:
As the game drew to the end, Burnley's blood faded and United were poised to take home three points.
It is understandable to replace Ronaldo, Jesse Lingard and Erlanga in a row, and it is also understandable that Dalot stayed in the front court, after all, in the face of Burnley, who wants to save a point, it is also necessary to completely open up space, but Pogba is meaningless to stay in the backfield.
In terms of defensive ability, Pogba does not have to be much higher than Fred, but if Pogba is thrown into the front court, not only can he ensure two high points in the middle of the front court at local moments, but he or C Ronaldo can pull the edge to attract defense, thus creating a better top-end situation for the other person.
However, Lonnick's first thought was to pile up more small players in the front, which made United's last-minute siege inefficient and the threat level more general:
Losing points on the deputy squad leader away is naturally not a good result.
As can be seen from the process of losing points, Manchester United's defender line is still unable to face the pressure, even after half-time break, even if it is the first time to face heavy pressure, Maguire and others can not guarantee absolute safety in a single round, this defensive line is always a hidden danger.
This makes the opponent do not need exquisite design, and a simple fight with chicken blood can create chaos, thus affecting the overall situation.
However, from a long perspective, Manchester United's ability to create opportunities has indeed improved after the winter break, but it cannot open the point difference as soon as possible, and even kill the game, so this is one of the reasons why Manchester United will always give opponents the opportunity to counterattack.
Compared with the front and back ends, it is more practical to improve the ability to grasp opportunities, and Lonnick needs to continue to maintain the confidence of the team after two poor results.
That's it.