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United manager may change favoured 3-4-3 formation
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Wing-backs Diallo and Mazraoui at African Cup of Nations
Ruben Amorim has admitted for the first time that Manchester United could play with a back four at some point instead of the 3-4-3 formation he has fielded for all his 59 matches as the head coach.
In Monday’s 4-4 draw with Bournemouth at Old Trafford Amorim again deployed the shape, with his wing-backs making a five-man rearguard when defending. While this became a four when attacking, as Amad Diallo pushed into midfield from right-back, Amorim has faced scrutiny for lacking the flexibility to change formation.
Continue reading…United manager may change favoured 3-4-3 formationWing-backs Diallo and Mazraoui at African Cup of NationsRuben Amorim has admitted for the first time that Manchester United could play with a back four at some point instead of the 3-4-3 formation he has fielded for all his 59 matches as the head coach.In Monday’s 4-4 draw with Bournemouth at Old Trafford Amorim again deployed the shape, with his wing-backs making a five-man rearguard when defending. While this became a four when attacking, as Amad Diallo pushed into midfield from right-back, Amorim has faced scrutiny for lacking the flexibility to change formation. Continue reading…