Man United have suffered their second consecutive defeat in just one week. After the first five matches under Ruben Amorim, the "Red Devils" drew one, won two and lost two. Consecutive defeats against Arsenal and Nottingham have pushed M.U further away from the group that can compete for a ticket to the European Cup. They are currently ranked 13th on the rankings with 19 points, 8 points behind Man City and have many tough matches ahead.
In the 3 goals conceded against Nottingham, there were 2 times the Old Trafford home team's defense made mistakes that directly led to the goals being conceded. After 4 previous matches, despite many changes in the starting lineup, Amorim's Man United still could not find the most perfect frame.
"In two consecutive matches, Man United have shown their limitations in defending against set pieces. Every time Nottingham has the ball and makes crosses into the box, Man United's defense always has difficulties.
The away team seemed to have given up early in the match against Man City in the middle of the week (losing 0-3) to focus on the match against Man United. From the beginning of the second half until the end of the match, Nottingham was always the winning team in the one-on-one matches" - Commentator Quang Huy commented.
Ruben Amorim is still using the 3-4-3 formation and is looking for the most suitable personnel. However, the more Man United plays, the more they show the incompatibility between the 3 lines.
The midfield was the best place to be, as Arsenal and Nottingham were not overwhelmed, and even had some control at times. However, the defense was too bad, unable to move the ball forward. Meanwhile, the attack played disjointedly, each player playing in a different rhythm.
"The midfield in Man United's 3-4-3 formation always has 2 central midfielders. When needed, both can drop deep to join the defense. In this regard, the home team did very well.
The biggest drawback is the problem of being on the wrong wing. Man United can only play well on the right wing, but on the opposite wing, Dalot has a hard time. Currently, no player can take on the pure left wing position for M.U. Luke Shaw is injured, Tyrell Malacia is not qualified. Therefore, Diogo Dalot is the most likely case.
To solve the problem of cohesion in Man United's formation, I think the essential solution is to find a good left winger" - Commentator Quang Huy commented.
The defeat to Nottingham has sunk Man United deeper in the Premier League rankings. Regardless of whether they will enter the Top 4 or not, climbing up to the top half of the rankings is still uncertain for Ruben Amorim and his team.
The upcoming Christmas period is going to be fierce and who knows, it will continue to bring disaster to Man United.
"I think Man United's rise to the top half of the table is still possible before Christmas. However, it is very difficult to get into the top 4 at the moment. Let's see how solid Chelsea are. Man City will come back, Liverpool and Arsenal are still very strong so there is hardly any room for other teams.
Maybe this is another transition season for Man United. Although still having a bad record, Man United is now much easier to watch. There are still mistakes in defense but they have integrated into the modern style of play of the tournament, the entertainment is higher. In each attack, they also perform more smoothly than before. This is very important to prepare for the next stages" - Commentator Quang Huy commented.
