What a win. We need to keep our such performances. After our last meeting that imploded, this was sweet revenge.
1) Daley Blind
What an amazing display and rightfully voted the MOTM. When he plays like this, the whole aesthetic of our play goes up tremendously. He was bossing the midfield alright.
2) Everyone Plays Better In Their Natural Roles...
This is stating the obvious, but as LVG was experimenting with his 352 formation, alot of players never got to play in their best roles. ADM was previously used as a striker up top, Blind was a winger and a fullback at times, Januzaj was a wingback. Well not this game.
3) ...Almost Everyone
Two standouts had poor games by their standards. Wayne Rooney, while pinging very good passes throughout the game, had a more anonymous-than-usual game. For some reason he didn't play well as midfielder. Antonio Valencia is not a natural RB and in the 442 formation he cannot fly down the wings as often as he likes.
4) 4-4-2 Is The Way To Go
Really. Finally LVG seems to have realized it. Our flow was so much better, we had more opportunities, and all the players seemed more familiar in the position. The team itself played like a team.
5) Getting Congested In The Table
With Southampton losing to Swansea last night, the 3rd and 4th placing is getting very competitive. You could see ourselves, Southampton, Arsenal, Tottenham, Liverpool and West Ham all vying for it. Hopefully we can continue to win all our remaining games haha.
GGMU!!!
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