The inverted centre-back
I've called inverting the centre-back into midfield a gimmick that eliminates a player United cannot spare in the Premier League, though I've also noted it works far better alongside the long, direct approach than in short build-up.
The posts
- Tactical analysis How Amorim adapted Three pragmatic changes — direct progression from the goalkeeper, Amad restored at right wing-back, and a more compact out-of-possession shape.
- Tactical analysis Amorim's build up: the fatal flaw The inverted centre-back is only part of it: why Amorim's goal-kick structure fails in a league where 47% of games come against elite pressing sides.