Manchester United this season mighty against big teams. The same way can be done at Arsenal headquarters tonight: play a powerful counterattack.
Except for losing 3-6 to Manchester City in the first meeting of the derby this season at the Etihad, MU has reaped good results against big rivals. Marcus Rashford et al won 2-1 over Liverpool, 3-1 over Arsenal, 2-0 over Tottenham Hotspur, then 2-1 over Man City at Old Trafford.
MU also drew Chelsea 1-1 at Stamford Bridge. Now in a series of unbeaten in six consecutive matches, winning five of them, MU will visit the strong candidate for the championship, ArsenalSunday (22/1/2023) evening WIB.
Arsenal have been very impressive this season. Except when they lost to MU, they went through 17 other matches with 15 wins and two draws. It’s not something that’s surprising The Gunners now at the top of the standings.
Still the only team that can beat Arsenal this season in the Premier League, MU is the favorite to steal results again. That is if Erik ten Hag can get his team back to playing solidly and effectively when counterattacking, as in the first duel and when silencing the other big teams.
“We still haven’t seen Ten Hag’s blueprint from Ajax, which is about domination with the ball. United’s best moments this season, the wins over Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City in particular, were all built on neat defense and counterattacks,” wrote former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher in the column at Daily Telegraph.
“United played dark horse football in those games. Results could have gone for other teams, but unlike last season, United were competitive and found ways to use their assets to hurt opponents, aided by the comeback of Marcus Rashford, to make their own fortune.”
“That’s the only way they can hurt Arsenal at the Emirates too. Ten Hag is to be admired for seeing that and managing his team with such care. He compromised his footballing vision to make the most of the squad he inherited.”
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