Man Utd lost the commotion in the Champions League: Butt was like a joke

Man Utd played like a U10 kid

“Man Utd plays football like the U-10 kids” – Paul Scholes bitterly commented after witnessing the defeat of his beloved team against the weaker team of the Istanbul Basaksehir Group in the Champions League.

A few days before (after Man Utd lost to Arsenal), another Man Utd legend, Roy Keane, once declared: “Coach Solskjaer will be fired if Man Utd players play like this.” Solskjaer responded sternly: “Roy Keane has the right to speak, but I still believe in the forces that exist.”

But when Solskjaer said he wasn’t done talking, Man Utd “joked” with his future, with a style of play that people don’t know if he’s “kicking or kicking.” That’s because if the kick is true (at the proper club level), no one can accept such stupid mistakes.

Coach Solskjaer said he wanted to “devour” Istanbul Basaksehir by organizing a specialized attacking team. Only Matic competed in the role of “scanner” (and also the one who developed the ball from below). The rest, all are for offensive purposes.

It should be added that the Norwegian coach is not wrong when organizing such a team. But it is worth mentioning that no matter the circumstances, the Red Devils cannot forget the defensive mission. That is also the opinion of Paul Scholes, Rio Ferdinand or Van Persie after the game.

Try to see Manchester United’s first goal, it’s all like a joke. In the situation of organizing a corner at the beginning of the game (10 minutes), the Red Devils placed the 11 players on the opponent’s court. In which, all four Man Utd defenders appeared in the penalty area (including two full-backs). Only Matic was left behind, but the Serbian star was probably thinking about his attack, but left Demba Ba behind with a huge void.

But look closely at this situation, Coach Solskjaer too … he’s off the court and not far from Matic. The question is what the Norwegian strategist did in that situation without the student retreating to the underwear. Only assistant Mike Phelan uses his strength to yell at Matic on the street track but … hopelessly.

It is not clear what kind of strategy this is because it is very impractical and risky. Even the super attacking teams never dare to leave the goal, to put all 11 players in position to take such a corner, except in the moment of needing a goal in injury time.

Also at the table of the second defeat, people are equally frustrated. Bruno Fernandes (failed pass), Juan Mata (loses the ball) are of course the ones who suffer the most. However, look at the way Man Utd organized the defense. They have no coverage. By the time Visca finished, in front of him was only … space. In the back, Van De Beek or Luke Shaw watched the opponent score too calmly.

Just these two mistakes, Man Utd did not deserve to be forgiven. Because, it is only suitable for friendly matches, but it cannot appear in the world’s number one arena like the Champions League.

But mistakes are only half the problem. The way Man Utd reacted after being directed also bores people. There was no determination at all to show they wanted to score (even in the second half to find a goal).

Neither team was led, but in the second half, only one shot hit the wooden frame. The slow, quiet and confusing gameplay of the Man Utd star makes anyone impatient. People wonder where Coach Solskjaer’s role is in promoting the fighting spirit of the students.

There was a very precise comment from Van Persie after the game: “It seems that Man Utd doesn’t want to kick. I’m never afraid of losing, as long as my team doesn’t run less than the opponent. I want the commitment to go ahead, even in defense.

But where has this “essential” fighting spirit gone?

Coach Solskjaer deserves to be fired

On the same day that Manchester United was defeated, Chelsea won joyously against Rennes. Why do we have to talk about Chelsea now? Simply, in the first part of the season, they had the same problem as Man Utd, but more importantly, Lampard’s mentality changed, leading Chelsea to gradually improve.

In both last season and the beginning of this one, Chelsea played completely foolish defense. But after a 3-3 draw against Southampton, Coach Lampard announced: “The players are against me. At the end of the game, when I want them to play a longer ball, to put less pressure, they still want to play a real ball.

In fact, after that game, Chelsea transformed. They showed a rough game that was never seen in the Lampard era. As a result, the Blues have kept a clean sheet in 5 consecutive games. It is important that Chelsea’s game is formed gradually, not as vague as Man Utd.

Man Utd used to show that roughness in games against PSG, Leipzig or Chelsea. But it is worth mentioning, when the match against Istanbul Basaksehir, “they forgot everything,” they were quick to attack to the point of innocence.

Note that now, after leading the table, Chelsea no longer gets to destroy the opponent as before, but controls the game and forces the opponent to play however they want. Meanwhile, Man Utd from Solskjaer “half lean, half fat”. People don’t know what the real strategy of the Red Devils is because it’s never clear.

Like Lampard’s Chelsea, Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal are also improving thanks to the clear set-up of the game. They are willing to eliminate the innocent attack game to play thornier soccer.

That’s why Man Utd has never been stable with Coach Solskjaer, that’s right. Simply put, they found no stability (relatively) in themselves. It should be added that it is about stability of the game, not about embracing the squad at a conservative level like Solskjaer at the end of last season and early this season.

Compared to two coaches of the same generation, it is clear that Solskjaer is drowning. There is no excuse for them right now. Perhaps the impeachment date is getting very close to the Norwegian strategist.

H. long