After a rough start against Wolves, the Red Devils need to improve a lot in terms of gameplay during the predicted trip to Tottenham.
Won 3 points on the opening day thanks to Raphael Varane’s header, but MU’s performance was rated below average by experts.
Andre Onana had to work hard at both ends of the wooden frame when the visitors’ strikers launched 23 shots in 90 minutes.
The Cameroonian-born goalkeeper and many Red Devils fans were still heartbroken when the referee checked the situation of Kalajdzic collision at the end of the game. The mistake of judgment of the VAR team made Wolves regretfully leave empty-handed.
The whole summer of practice, friendly kicks, and positions, but MU’s tactical squad is unbalanced, with the big fault of coach Ten Hag.
The Dutch teacher ranked Mason Mount as “8” to the left, often rising in midfield with Bruno Fernandes. That caused Casemiro to constantly receive face-slapping attacks from the wolves.
Matheus Nunes and Matheus Cunha have many direct hits that make the Red Devils sweat. Bringing in Eriksen to replace Mount in the second half solved the problem.It is too early for Ten Hag to put rookie Mason Mount on the bench, but the English player needs to pay more attention to the task of defending from a distance during the trip to Tottenham.
While Hojlund was not ready to play, the Dutch coach pulled Rashford into the middle of the road. The number 1 goalscorer MU has only 31 touches of the ball, with 8 times in the Wolves penalty area.
MU often pushes the ball out to the wings, so Rashford can’t make an impact on attacks like he usually does. Against Spurs, Marcus Rashford needs to be back on the left.Jadon Sancho is ready to kick “virtual 9”, performing relatively well in test friendlies. Sancho’s technique and slickness could spell trouble for Tottenham.
Notably, both Rashford and Sancho scored at Tottenham Hotspur last season. MU fans hope that the new arrangement will help Ten Hag’s teachers and students to triumph over the song.
Force information
Tottenham: Bryan Gil, Bentancur, Sessegnon and Forster are absent due to injury. Romero needs to rest after having a head jolt.
MU: Rasmus Hojlund, Mainoo, Malacia, Amad Diallo and Heaton are out due to injury. Lisandro Martinez has mild ankle pain, leaving open the possibility of playing.
Predicted line-up
Tottenham: Vicario; Emerson, Sanchez, Van de Ven, Udogie; Bissouma, Skipp, Maddison; Kulusevski, Richarlison, Son.
MU: Onana; Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Lindelof, Shaw; Fernandes, Casemiro, Eriksen; Antony, Rashford, Sancho.
