[MadDogg]

When I was rewatching the game, I felt his positional play in our defensive third was an issue on several occasions. Lindelof was telling Wan-Bissaka to cover the substitute but he ignored the instructions so Neymar made a simple pass that created a big chance that De Gea did well to save. From the corner, AWB was slow pushing out for offside compared to the rest of the defence (as was Cavani), resulting in PSG players being onside when Herrera's off-target shot arrived and then again when Diallo made the assist for Marquinhos' goal.

I noticed the first two things there as well.

It was 2v2 and yes Neymar is the more dangerous player, but AWB still has to show a bit more trust in Lindelof there and at least find the middle ground between the two players instead of completely letting his man go. I didn't notice him breaking the offside for the last goal but it is something that he does quite often. I'm surprised it doesn't cost us more often as he's regularly behind our other defenders and playing people onside.

 

[Foxbatt]

Thats Fred's job. McTominay's too

why should it be the midfield players job when it was their left attacking player? It was AWBs job and he was just jogging back. He was way nearer our goal than Fred who was not even in the frame.

 

[Web of Bissaka]

I thought his running back was poor. It put our midfield players under pressure because he simply kept jogging back and `Fred had to sprint back. His positional play and his heading was poor too. He is very good on the 1 v 1 but otherwise not a top full back right now.

When I was rewatching the game, I felt his positional play in our defensive third was an issue on several occasions. Lindelof was telling Wan-Bissaka to cover the substitute but he ignored the instructions so Neymar made a simple pass that created a big chance that De Gea did well to save. From the corner, AWB was slow pushing out for offside compared to the rest of the defence (as was Cavani), resulting in PSG players being onside when Herrera's off-target shot arrived and then again when Diallo made the assist for Marquinhos' goal.

The other moment that stood out to me on 2nd viewing was a dangerous cross from the right that De Gea could have claimed but instead retreated, only for Neymar to narrowly fail to get a touch. Wan-Bissaka was sort of marking Neymar in the build-up but never got goal-side and wasn't even in the picture when the cross arrived; fortunate the ball didn't end up in our net.

Wan-Bissaka was perhaps better in possession than usual but not so great defensively.

Yes, those are his glaring weaknesses, noticeable ever since last season.

Defending
He's good at one-on-on vs dribblers and have insane sliding tackling skill (90% clean) with good anticipation for that, but honestly other than that, defensively overall he's not that good. I grew tired of counting how many he let crosses and dangerous passes into our box, his laid-back lazy retreating back when we're being countered hard, his poor marking ability and clear off positioning sense. We already know his poor heading ability. He don't have good interception skills nor blocking skills.

Can our coaches improve this?

He is always good in possession play. Nothing to worry about when he's on the ball. He's good at holding it and releasing it at the right times. No issues, even against high pressures. He helped eased a lot of the pressures against Lindelof who tend to get panicky vs high press.

 

[Ekeke]

why should it be the midfield players job when it was their left attacking player? It was AWBs job and he was just jogging back. He was way nearer our goal than Fred who was not even in the frame.

Because we play 2 DMs and its their job to fill in the holes when players attack. Thats what they are there to do. They dont get forward, they stay back allowing others to do so

 

[MattofManchester]

Interestingly enough, I though going forward against PSG, he was quite good. It surprised me how confident he looked on the ball at times, and how you couldn't see his awkwardness at all. Yes, there were two occasions when he did kick it to nowhere when being pressed, but I also watched him taking on players, and once taking on two players and getting through them, and he played in a lot of passes that got us going forward. While it's not much, it is definitely very good for AWB, and means that there's potential for his attacking side to develop.

Defensively, he suffered a bit. But he's not going up against Neymar every week. Against PL sides, that offensive output would push us forward immensely.

 

[Lassitude42]

He don't have good interception skills nor blocking skills

2nd highest interceptions at the club this season in the PL https://www.premierleague.com/stats/top/players/interception

Equal 1st for blocks at the club this season in the PL https://www.premierleague.com/stats/top/players/outfielder_block

 

[Dve]

One thing that makes Bissaka such a great defender, is that he never falls for body feints. I suppose all defenders learn to look at the ball these days, and not the man, but it´s not always so easy to do. To make Bissaka look away from the ball, is as easy as making a dog looking in the direction you are pointing. He must be one of the hardest defenders to pass in world football. He showed sign of improvements going forward before the lockdown, and I´m curious to see if he this time can build on the improvements we are seeing lately, when football is not interrupted. This could become a great season for him.

 

[M Bison]

I thought he did well again, going forward the only bit of decent play in the first half came from him (the Martial shot following 1-2 with Greenwood) and the recovery on the Bowen chance was brilliant (though you could argue he should have done better with the clearance).

 

[MikeKing]

Has played himself into some form right now. Probably the best RB in the league at the moment, with Reece James a close second.

 

[Carl]

Very very consistent. A rare attribute in this United side.

 

[Devil may care]

Shades of Des Walker with that recovery, even if he did create his own problem. For me he's in a decent run of form overall.

 

[criticalanalysis]

Defensively = very very good.

On the ball = frustratingly bad/inconsistent.

He's a trier so I'd give him that but his approach and technique is just bad.

It doesn't help you have someone like Lindelof, who is meant to be a comfortable ball playing centre back who always defers the ball and passes it into AWB's feet 7/10 (so he's force to be the one taking the responsibility) but the kid has got to do better.

I've said it before but he treats the ball like a 'free hit' without much thought or actual conviction. You can even see it from his team mates.

 

[ValenciasDrilledCrosses]

Much better on the ball in the past few games, contributing to buildup and looking willing to take on left backs down the line to create some space instead of instantly referring to the right winger

 

[Cutch]

I think some of his work on the ball is a bit underrated. I think he's actually decent when pressed. I've seen him in some very tight positions where he's kept a very calm head to help us play out of trouble

 

[Red00012]

He’s having a very good season to be fair to him

 

[OrcaFat]

I’d like to see him get a proper sprint going and overlap right to the byline like Gary Neville used to. Nev didn’t beat his man from a standing start he charged past from deeper so he’d be at full tilt running onto a pass from, say, Beckham. Nev got a lot of crosses in that way. Maybe we need specialist full back coaches.

 

[Sylar]

Thought he was the only one in the first half who could walk off with their head held high

We saw him in his element with the last ditch tackle. But I loved that one two with Mason and the pass to martial that came from it

 

[The United]

His passing has been really good in last few games. Hope it continues.

 

[thepolice123]

He’s asking more of the ball and actually driving play down the flank now.

 

[Lay]

I had full faith he would make that recovery challenge.

 

[ClaytonBlackmoorLeftPeg]

He’s asking more of the ball and actually driving play down the flank now.

yes, saw him literally asking for the ball yesterday, which is a positive sign.

 

[Jonno]

It’s almost like you can train and improve players.

Yet many fans take one look at players and say they’re bad signings if they’re not instantly TAA level

 

[Based Adnan]

He was at fault for 2 goals and has effectively knocked us out

Worst individual performance I've seen from a player in some time. He is not the answer but for £50m we'll be forced to persist with him.

 

[Idxomer]

He has no sense of positioning at all.

 

[pascell]

That defensive performance was reminiscent of the one Neville put in vs Stoke when he realised it was time to hang up his boots.

 

[FrankDrebin]

Absolute jelly legs.

 

[Mike Smalling]

Catastrophic.

 

[Bobski]

Doesn't really know what to do defensively without a direct opponent to battle against, struggles with positioning and reading of danger, and has an awful habit of letting runners go, and not being aware of it happening.

 

[#07]

The glaring weaknesses in Wan-Bissaka's game, defending aerially, judging crosses, all surfaced today. Worse, the things he's meant to be good at also vanished. Looking lost at the minute. Doesn't look right for this level.

 

[Sir Matt]

Appalling defending tonight, and it hasn't been the first time he's been repeatedly caught out of position. Gave Angeliño acres of space the whole match. He should be out of the lineup for a stretch until he understands his position.

 

[Adam-Utd]

Better in a back 4, useless in a 5. Doesnt have a clue what he’s doing positionally

 

[Red Royal]

Worst game of his time here...clearly did mot have a clue on the formation

 

[UncleBob]

It’s almost like you can train and improve players.

Yet many fans take one look at players and say they’re bad signings if they’re not instantly TAA level

What sort of training do you reckon he needs in order to avoid more of those backheel situations which nearly ended up in them scoring their 3rd?

AWB just doesn't have the intelligence required to make it at a top club where the fullback is supposed to be an integral part of the attack as well as defending

 

[Nou_Camp99]

I did tell everyone. Nobody wanted to hear it. He's not good enough.

People will blame Ole but how can Wan Bissaka not know where his man is after just 90 seconds?

 

[Annihilate Now!]

A disgrace.

An absolute feckin' disgrace.

It's one thing to be poor... to put in bad passes or crosses or whatever, fair enough... you're having a bad day, I can accept that... but its a completely different thing to just not give a shit. He put it in so little effort today... couldn't be arsed closing down, couldn't be arsed sprinting, just a feckin' disgrace.

And if you think I'm being harsh, tell me what excuse any player - let alone a feckin' defender - has for giving the ball away stupidly in your own half by trying to do a stupid flick, and then just jogging back... seriously, you would slag off a striker who did that, let alone your sodding right back.

 

[Isotope]

If only we had a RW, he'd turn into great fullback.

or maybe not.

 

[RedDevilCanuck]

Ok you aren't adapting to shit tactics but then shit the bed everytime you get the ball. feck off

We bought a good midtable RB.

Rafael was and still is better.

 

[kouroux]

In terms of positionning, he looks clueless. He is only good at tackling

 

[UNITED ACADEMY]

He never learn. We have seen that mistakes so many times from him. Not smart enough. Why marking someone that is already being marked? Lacks of awareness and ball watching.

 

[Eternitiy]

He is the brutal epitome of a nothing player. He has the ability and awareness of a blind man. I despise him.