Under the managing of Van Gaal. The Red devils are
beginning to show some signs of recovery from disappointing last season.
After a quite successful transfer market, Manchester
United start their pre-season in very fine form. But this form was always hard
to carry in the different height of premiere league and that's what happens in
their opening games of the new season. However after a few stumble they now
seems to be finding their feet.
New
signings
Man Utd undergoes extraordinary £150m squad overhaul in the
transfer market, with about 14 players leaving and 6 coming in, as the new era
of Louis Van Gaal began. And the new players always get tough to cope with new
club and playing style.
Out of the new six. Di Maria has been remarkable with 3 goals
and 5 assists in his first 9 games for The Red Devils justifying £ 59.7m
record fee. Herrera, currently sidelined . has also proved a success in central
midfield and so has Daley Blind. Although of some injury concerns for Falcao he
has already netted one goal and has two assist to his name and is expected to
be a huge success at Old Trafford.
Marcos Rojo in defense
has proven good in left central back and Luke Shaw after his lengthy absence
from injury is expected to do same as he did for Southampton at left back.So
only problem in defense will be a high class center back. This tactic somewhat
has been successful and Van Gaal might stick with it even after International
break.
Performance so far
Manchester United after
first eleven games played stands in seventh position with 4 win,4 draw and 2
loses and two points above their traditional Liverpool.
Lack of high class
reliable center defense has left Van Gaal to use four men defense rather than
his favorite three men defense and In last few matches the manager
deployed the formation looking diamond in midfield, where Blind stand in
the base of it with either Juan Mata on tip and Di Maria and Januzaj or
Fellaini at sides.The formation complete with Van Persie and Falcao at top of
attack.
Major concerns
A long list of injury has hampered LVG at the start of his
job at United, with 10 players sidelined at one stage of season. That blow seems
to be easing, with Smalling ,Evans along with Carrick back
to boost the defense. Herrera also might recover earlier
than expected from his injury.
Other
major concerns are the role of Juan Mata and Januzaj ,the young star of last
season.Juan Mata is repaced by captain Rooney as LVG'S no.10 but Mata has
proved his quality while subbed with defining goals
and plays in various matches and Januzaj also hasn't been that impressive as he
was last season.
However
it has been a hard learning period for Louis Van Gaal and his men so far this
season, What is clear to see is that united are only some couple of key players
away from being formidable side again and get back to glory days. And
hope this void can be filled in next transfer market with couple of good
defenders.
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