Paul Scholes was puzzled as Ten Hag sent Harry Maguire up front in the 1-0 win over Sociedad.
Believe that many fans will wonder why Erik ten Hag sent Harry Maguire to defend the captain of the team. Play in the forward position This is not only the fans who have questions about the changing plans of the Manchester United team that beat Real Sociedad 1-0, but also with the legendary midfielder Paul Scholes of Manchester. United, who are still confused about the tactical adjustment of The boss of the Red Devils team as well.
In this game, the Red Devils team made a great start. And they took the lead from a quick counter-attack from Alejandro Carnacho, who fired a left-footed shot past the home team’s goalkeeper beautifully.
But in the second half, the visiting team tried to accelerate fully. in order to score the second goal In order to qualify with the group E champion team and before the end of 10 minutes, the big boss like Ten Hag has decided to send Harry Maguire, defender, captain of the team to play as a striker. To allow these center panels to throw long balls into the headers to try to score goals. But in the end, Sociedad’s side was able to resist. until the end of the score 1-0 only
Scholes, as a commentator for BT Sports, commented on Ten Hag’s new tactics, saying: “I think it’s going to be a lot going on in the second half. I’m not sure what they are trying to do. I think the change started with Lindelof being replaced.”
“Man Utd were able to dominate the ball in the first half, but when Lindelof was switched off he (ten Hag) put Casemiro in the back line. a four or a back three or whatever, and Marcus Rashford has replaced Van de Beek as the No.10 player.
“In this position It’s not Marcus’ position, he wants to go up in the offensive line. He needed space in order to take the ball into his opponent, while Maguire was pushed to the top. And it became a long throw game.”
“I think in the second half the team should be able to control the game like in the first half. I just think everything has turned into a mess.”
With the victory in this game, Manchester United have not accumulated enough scores to be the champions in the group stage. Because they have less interest than Sociedad, one child, that means they have to go into the play-off round against teams that have fallen from the UEFA Champions League in the UEFA Europa League, which must be Waiting to see which team they will have to face.