This has become a trend in the last years. Don't fecking know why though. Some even had kind of a horror show the match right before the one against us. Then they suddenly turned into Buffon. Why ???
Pretty sure it has been a trendy trend ever since post-SAF.
Last time I remember it was most evident in 2016/17. Stopped for a while when we had a flat-track bully striker, problem resurfaced the following season but an assassin killed it temporarily, only to let the problem back the season after that. A demigod and Eagle-Zero came as two of the many more missing pieces and the problem now is almost none.
Reasons:
+ Opponent. Low block, easier to keep if the area of blocking and angles to watch on for goalkeeper are limited. Easier job. Plus having a lot of players defend give you confidence. Keeper's confidence also raises the more saves he make. The more time runs on and United still struggling, the more the team morale boosted.
+ United's common problems have always been problems in "
how to break organized defenses". Doubt the coaching for this is good enough, or even exist at all. Current and previous manager tend to relied more on individual talents and creativity when attacking. Zero repetitive
well-drilled patterns of play. "
Break defense on your own"~