Utd beat Atletico 2-1 and are crowned snap dragon trophy champions
All jokes aside side. Considering it was a huge step up in quality. Only a friendly I know. But was super impressed especially the first 60mins. Atletico couldn’t get out there half pretty much. Except the one time they scored from a cross/shot.
We are definitely seeing a massive way the way we are going to press teams this season with a high flat four two four man for man system blocking all passing lanes out for the opposition. That’s been my biggest pick up so far from the first 3 games. Along with high tempo in passing and looking to control possession more.
On the player performances. Andrey Santos looks an absolute quality piece of buisness. Reads the game well, can pass through the lines in the build up from deep. And has great timing on his tackles. Just non stop machine. Can see why he’s tipped to replace Casemiro for both Utd and Brazil.
Yoro experiment at RB has looked good not as in an attacking sense but it gives Shaw or who will ever play at left back so much more freedom as we go to a back three in possession in attack. Arsenal/City used this well last season doing a similar thing.
Mounts looked very lively and dare I say fit slightly in front of Santos in there partnership keeping possession well and dictating tempo. With very good defensive work rate also.
Great to have Amad back. Was sensational the 45 first half mins he played. Touch, technique, movement, dribbling and endless tracking back when needed.
Hopefully these 2 gls from Embuemo gives him that boost now as he’s looked a bit sluggish the first 2 matches. Played as the str btw this match.
Out of the youngsters Shea Lacey impressed the most who played nearly most the match. Just oozes class either playing out wide right or 10. Like Amad just exceptional touch, control. Not the quickest player but can beat a man with his quick feet and movement. Got bought down and earned us a penalty with his quick feet.
All in all a dominant performance and PSG next.
Oh yeah great to see JJ Gabriel and Thwaites make there debut’s and get around 15 mins
