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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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.
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.
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.