25/08/2024
Manchester United lost the game yesterday, but there are some positives to take from the game.
We played well and were more compact. We followed the same pattern as Brighton and were even the better team. Their strategy was to bypass our midfield with slick one-touch passes and get the ball to their wingers quickly to create damage before we could transition. Our strategy was to force them to make mistakes and give us the ball quickly to hurt them in transition. We were better but missed our chances.
The goals we scored, including the one that was denied, were a result of neat teamwork, while theirs came from simple crosses. The first goal we conceded was due to Maguire failing to intercept the cross twice, first from Joao Pedro and then from Mitoma. The second goal was scored by Adingra. This happened because we lost the midfield due to Casemiro and Mainoo being tired with no proper bench to substitute them.
McTominay was pushed up front to try and get the winner for us, but we had already lost the midfield and struggled to win the ball, let alone push it forward to find him.
Manchester United is currently doing everything well.👏