Three things Manchester United learned when they beat Liverpool in Erik Ten Hag’s first game

The Erik Ten Hag era got off to an almost perfect start today with Manchester United winning 4-0 in Bangkok, beating rivals Liverpool.

All eyes to watch as the former Ajax manager leads his team and battles what Ten Hag described as “probably the best team in the world” before the match, which was aimed at the Dutch.

The nature of the game and the lack of power in the chosen Liverpool team meant that no one at Old Trafford should have taken the results for granted, but there is still much to be learned from Tenhug’s first game. Yes, this was a good sign of the method. The Dutch will play this season.

cut from the front

Apart from the obvious gap in quality, the biggest difference between United and their main rivals in recent years is the style of play.

Liverpool and Manchester City are as ferocious as they are without the ball, but United maintain a deep defense under the guidance of José Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Ralf Rangnick looked to change the 4-2-2-2 system in his first match against Crystal Palace when he was designated. However, United’s first line-up was quickly scrapped because he stuck to his tactics for 35 minutes and didn’t follow his choices or team instructions.

Tenheggy’s Ajax side are well known for their pushing ability, and it was clear from the shift in Bangkok that he had instructed the United side to do the same.

Six United players packed Liverpool into the corner, and when Raphaël Varane and Victor Lindelof put the scores one on one in the middle, it was all revealed less than 10 minutes after the match began. ..

The Reds got out of the situation and forced United to pay many times in the first half under pressure.

However, Ten Hag has only worked with the player for two weeks and it takes time for the player to instinctively implement his method. So far, we’ve had a good start.

Tony Martial scores again

It seems that he has not seen the last Anthony Martial since he arrived on loan to Sevilla in January.

The French have revealed that they see the transfer to a Spanish club as an opportunity to make it permanent, but one goal in 11 games is enough to convince the striker to sign permanently.

Ten Hag initially felt that the team had no place for Marshall, but Cristiano Ronaldo’s announcement that he wanted to leave the club gave the French a second chance to surprise.

There were no doubts about Marshall’s ability during seven years at Old Trafford, but there were big questions about his attitude and use.

However, Marshall showed impressive hunger during his 45 minutes on the field, especially without his power. He grabbed Nat Phillips and Joe Gomez as he received the ball and prevented the Liverpool centre-back from settling down in the heat.

Marshall’s hard work was rewarded when Allison attacked Phillips’s mistake and pulled it home before he had to give up trying to get United into the top three.

children are good

The Hague made 10 changes at halftime, removing Jadon Sancho, Marcus Rashford, Amad Diallo’s Marshall, Charlie Savage, Facundo Pellis and more.

The Red Devils struggled to maintain the momentum of the attack from the first half and balked when Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah and Chiago appeared on the scene and when Jurgen Klopp brought Calvary to the deadline.

However, after a slow start after the break, United’s youth stepped forward, and after 15 minutes Eric Bailly pushed his way through the defense, sent the ball wide and Dialo got Perestre, scoring a clean and decisive goal.

Tyrell Malacia was impressed with his debut at left-back, but Savage barely beat him to it.

However, it was the young Zidane Iqbal who stole the spotlight in the second half. When he worked in Fabinho and Chiago, Iraqi International showed maturity for 19 years.

The teenagers have just signed a new long-term contract with United. The ten hugs are encouraged by the midfielder diving deep to win the ball and preparing to make his way comfortably through the center of the field.

Ikubal is likely to remain on the sidelines of the season’s first team, reminding him of his Iraq qualities in a timely manner, especially Tenhag targeting Christian Eriksen and Frenkie de Jong.

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