This team doesn’t do anything particularly well, except the long pass to the wingers that do nothing with it. Without ever controlling the ball through a progressing midfield, I don’t see how this system is sustainable. It’s not like we’ve got good goal scorers to put away the rare chances we get.
Either Mount plays more in the Eriksen mold, alongside Casemiro, or get Amrabat and sit Mount behind Bruno. Put Rashford back where he belongs, and start Martial, Sancho or Hojlund as 9. As for Antony, I’m at a loss as to what to do with him except try a different player.
‘Back to basics ETH- you waste preseason on a round peg square hole system, and your players are out of sync and out of clues.
Either Mount plays more in the Eriksen mold, alongside Casemiro, or get Amrabat and sit Mount behind Bruno. Put Rashford back where he belongs, and start Martial, Sancho or Hojlund as 9. As for Antony, I’m at a loss as to what to do with him except try a different player.
‘Back to basics ETH- you waste preseason on a round peg square hole system, and your players are out of sync and out of clues.