Devils in the Details – A Podcast About Manchester United

#38: Reviewing Erik ten Hag’s First Season at Man Utd (with Carl Anka)

Jun 19, 2023
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INSIGHT

Early Tactical Challenges

  • Ten Hag's early matches exposed issues with building out from the back against high pressing teams.
  • United's forward play was blunt, lacking speed and directness in transitions early season.
INSIGHT

Ten Hag's Pragmatic Style

  • Ten Hag is a pragmatic, adaptable coach, not a possession-obsessed maniac like some expected.
  • Success comes from tailoring tactics to player availability and opponent, not rigid adherence to one style.
ANECDOTE

Tactical Milestone Matches

  • The Newcastle, Spurs, Chelsea matches showed United tactically coherent and better than before.
  • They outplayed very sophisticated opponents, marking a milestone in their tactical development.
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