SCOTT McTOMINAY has become one of the first names on Manchester United’s team-sheet. The absence of the midfielder’s defensive skills possibly forced Ole Gunnar Solskjaer into picking a back-three – and that played into Sheffield United’s hands. The problem that arose – and it happened throughout the first half – was Fred and Andreas Pereira came up against three midfielders who have built up a really strong understanding. Oliver Norwood, John Fleck and John Lundstram brilliantly controlled the game for the Blades it was difficult for United to get out in the first half. Man Utd should have – but didn’t – look to stretch the Blades’ back-three with passes in behind. Too often the visitors played out from the back and were caught inside their own half by the hosts.The Blades were different class. Last season they played more of a 3-4-1-2 formation, but Chris Wilder made a tactical tweak because he knew his side would not dominate possession in the Premier League like they did in the Championship. Lundstram has already played more this season that he did in the last one and that is because the Blades now have an extra midfielder in their 3-5-2 system. Norwood… Read full this story
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