The basics - tactical fouls, game management etc.

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I'm convinced we are the only big team that doesn't employ tactical fouling as deliberate tactic to break up opposition attacks. I'm convinced Sol thinks ti to cynical for his liking.

We are also very unlucky with it. I remember Herrara getting sent off in the fa cup at Stamford Bridge when we were under Mourinho. For tactical fouling on Hazard
 

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Newcastle. It was an important game for the title too.

He said SAF went mad at him after the game but secretly im sure he knew it was necessary.
Yup, that’s the story but I don’t believe it.
 

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If you are talking about SAF, he scolded Ole for doing this and told him that at United, we don't do such stuff to win games.
Sure he did. In public.

At the end of the season, lifting that silver trophy, opening up a vintage bottle of red....that's the difference in winning game after game, putting pressure on your competition to slip, just like Newcastle did.

You do what has to be done. I'm quite sure SAF didn't mind the red, even if he lost Ole for three games.
Team comes first.