It's not about the system, it's about the manager coming in and getting the absolute best out of the group of players they inherit. The new manager at Manchester United has a difficult job ahead, but as a United fan, one must be optimistic that they can turn things around.
Implementing a new system, such as switching from a back four to a back three, is not an easy task in the middle of the season. It requires a lot of practice on the training pitch to get the timing and positioning right. The two center-backs on the outside of the middle one, for example, need to be in sync with the wing-backs to cover the spaces.
While the new manager's philosophy at Sporting was to dominate games with high energy and a high defensive line, that may not be the best approach for the current United squad. The manager will need to be intelligent and tweak the system to suit the players he has. The most important thing is that the work ethic and intensity increase, and the team becomes more organized and harder to play against.
Bruno Fernandes' Role as Captain
Bruno Fernandes has not been at his best this season, but when the team needs someone to be brave and creative, he steps up. There may be critics who say he doesn't fit into a structured system and that his emotional outbursts as captain are a problem, but this is more a reflection of his desire to win than anything else.
Fernandes is a leader in the dressing room, particularly with the young players, and he leads by example on the pitch with his quality and range of passing. In a more organized team that suits him better, his emotional outbursts and frustrations are likely to soften, as he'll be winning more games and playing in a more structured environment.
The weight of the Manchester United shirt is heavy, and Fernandes, as the captain, can certainly wear that shirt. His desire to turn things around is a positive, and the new manager will need to harness that passion and channel it in a way that benefits the team.
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The Importance of the Manager, Not the System
It's not about the system, it's about the manager coming in and getting the absolute best out of the group of players they inherit. The new manager at Manchester United has a difficult job ahead, but as a United fan, one must be optimistic that they can turn things around.
Implementing a new system, such as switching from a back four to a back three, is not an easy task in the middle of the season. It requires a lot of practice on the training pitch to get the timing and positioning right. The two center-backs on the outside of the middle one, for example, need to be in sync with the wing-backs to cover the spaces.
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While the new manager's philosophy at Sporting was to dominate games with high energy and a high defensive line, that may not be the best approach for the current United squad. The manager will need to be intelligent and tweak the system to suit the players he has. The most important thing is that the work ethic and intensity increase, and the team becomes more organized and harder to play against.
Bruno Fernandes' Role as Captain
Bruno Fernandes has not been at his best this season, but when the team needs someone to be brave and creative, he steps up. There may be critics who say he doesn't fit into a structured system and that his emotional outbursts as captain are a problem, but this is more a reflection of his desire to win than anything else.
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Fernandes is a leader in the dressing room, particularly with the young players, and he leads by example on the pitch with his quality and range of passing. In a more organized team that suits him better, his emotional outbursts and frustrations are likely to soften, as he'll be winning more games and playing in a more structured environment.
The weight of the Manchester United shirt is heavy, and Fernandes, as the captain, can certainly wear that shirt. His desire to turn things around is a positive, and the new manager will need to harness that passion and channel it in a way that benefits the team.