Final third freedom and fluidity
I've argued that United's final third is left to player traits and instincts by design rather than by neglect, and that the attempt to impose structure on it has instead made the attack static.
The posts
- Tactical analysis Carrick's basic positional attack has made United static A fundamentally different in-possession ideology has produced familiar output: plenty of entries into the box, few quality chances, and nowhere to run.
- Tactical analysis The Carrick approach Carrick’s in-possession ideology is detailed in the first two phases and deliberately loose in the final third; the worry is out of possession.