TrendsWide
Contact US
  • Home
  • Trending
  • Health
  • Life Style
  • NBA
  • Reviews
No Result
View All Result
TrendsWide
  • Home
  • Trending
  • Health
  • Life Style
  • NBA
  • Reviews
No Result
View All Result
TrendsWide
No Result
View All Result
Home Sports

Donny van de Beek did his cause no harm at top of Manchester United’s midfield diamond

by souhaib
October 29, 2020
in Sports
0
74
SHARES
1.2k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
ADVERTISEMENT


Donny van de Beek did his cause no harm at top of Manchester United’s midfield diamond that downed RB Leipzig… now the Dutchman needs to figure out how to co-exist with Paul Pogba AND Bruno Fernandes

By Chris Wheeler for MailOnline

Published: 21:51 GMT, 28 October 2020 | Updated: 00:24 GMT, 29 October 2020

There’s something about Europe that seems to bring out the best in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

First, Thomas Tuchel now his German compatriot Julian Nagelsmann, Solskjaer has taken on two of the most highly-rated young coaches in Europe and come up with two statement Champions League wins.

He is prospering in Europe in a way he has not in the Premier League so far this season and, as a result, United are in firm control of a very tricky Group H. 

Donny van de Beek got his first start for Manchester United outside of the Carabao Cup

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer rang the changes and placed the Dutchman at the top of a diamond

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer rang the changes and placed the Dutchman at the top of a diamond

Having switched to a back-three in Paris and overcome last season’s beaten finalists – eclipsing Neymar and Kylian Mbappe in the process – Solskjaer rang the changes again and thrashed RB Leipzig, semi-finalists in August.

He reverted to a back-four but this time it was a midfield diamond that did the trick. It was a formation that played to the strengths of both Paul Pogba and Donny van de Beek in the temporary absence of Bruno Fernandes, whose occupancy of the No.10 role in the usual 4-2-3-1 formation suits neither of his teammates.

Pogba likes to have a licence to attack and it was his drive forward from the left-hand side of the diamond and pass that gave Mason Greenwood the opportunity to score in the 21st minute with his first shot in Champions League football. 

He did not dominate the contest but did not harm his cause to be given regular minutes now

He did not dominate the contest but did not harm his cause to be given regular minutes now

The diamond formation allowed Paul Pogba (left) the ability to drive forward down the left

The diamond formation allowed Paul Pogba (left) the ability to drive forward down the left

Much has been made of Van de Beek’s absence since his £40million move from Ajax last month. This was the Dutchman’s first start outside the Carabao Cup, but it’s fair to say he came to play the likes of Leipzig not Luton Town.

The topic dominated the build-up to this game and Solskjaer had no doubt already made up his mind to play Van de Beek on this occasion.

The 23-year-old certainly put himself about at the top of the diamond. One minute he was playing as high as Greenwood and Anthony Martial in his duel with Kevin Kampl, the next he was dropping deep to help out on defence or demand the ball.

It wasn’t a performance that guarantees Van de Beek will start against Arsenal on Sunday, but he didn’t do his case any harm either before making way for Fernandes in the 68th minute.

‘Donny is a fantastic player and you see the work he puts in on and off the ball,’ said Solskjaer. ‘You see the defensive shape with him and he covers his ground.

‘I think we have an abundance of good midfielders at the club. I don’t want to get too far ahead of myself but today I think it worked. 

Van de Beek's absence has been a key talking point but he had his opportunity on Wednesday

Van de Beek’s absence has been a key talking point but he had his opportunity on Wednesday

Van de Beek (right) will hope to get the nod to start when United face Arsenal on Sunday

Van de Beek (right) will hope to get the nod to start when United face Arsenal on Sunday

‘The work off the ball was incredible – Nemanja (Matic), Fred, Donny, Paul – all four of them worked their socks off. That’s the basis of the team. If you can work and win the ball in good situations you create chances. I’m sure Fred covered every single little blade of grass on the pitch and it’s unbelievable how that boy just recovers for the next one.

‘The squad is good and, of course, it gives us options now. We have the possibility to play a 4-3-3, a diamond, 4-2-3-1, 3-4-1-2, but it’s execution and it’s the principles and work-rate that’s key here.’

By the time Van de Beek departed, Solskjaer was looking to quell an increasingly lively Leipzig team and, again, he got it right with his changes. Substitutes Fernandes and Marcus Rashford were the catalysts for a stunning late surge.

Fernandes set up the second for Rashford who went on to score a stunning hat-trick despite letting Anthony Martial take a penalty.

It was kind of outcome that makes managers look very good indeed.

Share or comment on this article:



Source link

You might also like

“Thank you, Salah!”.. Real Madrid wanted to “mock” the Liverpool star

A physical race and an imminent nightmare .. Will Salah and Mane “collapse” in the final?

Sacrifice then shine.. the story of the famous Benzema bandage

Share this:

  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • More
  • Pinterest
  • Telegram
  • Email
Tags: dailymail sportusa today sport
Share30Tweet19
Previous Post

Labour MP Apsana Begum charged with housing fraud

Next Post

JENNI MURRAY: Think you’re safe behind the wheel? I did . . . until this week

souhaib

Recommended For You

“Thank you, Salah!”.. Real Madrid wanted to “mock” the Liverpool star

by souhaib
June 17, 2022
0

Rodrygo revealed how Real Madrid used Mohamed Salah as a motivator before the Champions League final last month, the match that ended with "Los Blancos" winning against Liverpool...

Read more

A physical race and an imminent nightmare .. Will Salah and Mane “collapse” in the final?

by souhaib
June 4, 2022
0

The two Liverpool stars suffer from "fatigue", which caused a recent muscle injury to the Egyptian Mohamed Salah, after which he returned to participate as a reserve in...

Read more

Sacrifice then shine.. the story of the famous Benzema bandage

by souhaib
June 4, 2022
0

For years, Benzema has been playing all matches with a white bandage around his right hand, a secret that revealed a great sacrifice for the French star. The...

Read more

Real Madrid will face Liverpool in the Champions League final on Saturday

by souhaib
June 4, 2022
0

With the whistle approaching the start of the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid, the movement increased in Paris, and the atmosphere of the Champions League...

Read more

Statement from Real Madrid on the events of the European Final: We want answers

by souhaib
June 3, 2022
0

The start of the match, which ended with Real Madrid's 1-0 victory over Liverpool, was delayed for more than half an hour, after the French police confronted fans...

Read more
Next Post

JENNI MURRAY: Think you're safe behind the wheel? I did . . . until this week

No Result
View All Result

Recent Posts

  • In the United States, the Supreme Court limits the power of the federal state in the fight against climate change
  • The Sao Paulo stock market sinks 11.5% in the worst month since March 2020
  • Adele and Rich Paul attend NBA star Kevin Love’s wedding in NYC
  • Thalia says goodbye to her grandmother after her death
  • AMLO insists on the need to improve within the Judicial Power of the Federation

Browse by Category

  • Australia
  • Automotive
  • Business
  • Celebrity
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Deals
  • Economie
  • Education
  • Euro
  • Forex
  • Gaming
  • Health
  • Life Style
  • NBA
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Sports
  • Switzerland
  • Trending
  • U.S.
  • Uncategorized

Categories

  • Australia
  • Automotive
  • Business
  • Celebrity
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Deals
  • Economie
  • Education
  • Euro
  • Forex
  • Gaming
  • Health
  • Life Style
  • NBA
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Sports
  • Switzerland
  • Trending
  • U.S.
  • Uncategorized

Pages

  • Contact US
  • Newsletter
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions

© 2021 - TrendsWide

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Contact US
  • Privacy Policy
  • Trending
  • U.S.
  • Economie
  • Deals
  • Reviews
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Health
  • Life Style
  • NBA

© 2021 - TrendsWide