Weaknesses revealed, coach Ruben Amorim quickly changed
Welcoming Everton at Old Trafford, MU aims to win to keep their hopes of chasing the top 4 alive. Before the 13th round, coach Ruben Amorim's team had only 16 points, ranked 12th. In the previous round, the "Red Devils" had a disappointing performance, letting Ipswich Town hold them to a 1-1 draw despite scoring early.
As usual, coach Ruben Amorim fielded a 3-4-3 formation. Despite leading Everton 2-0 in the first half thanks to goals from Marcus Rashford (minute 34) and Joshua Zirkzee (minute 41), the Portuguese coach's formation was quickly exposed, revealing many weaknesses.
Joshua Zirkzee (number 11) scored in the first half, helping MU lead 2-0
In the first 10 minutes, MU entered the game with excitement, with a few dangerous attacks. However, the two wingers Dalot and Amad Diallo were too high up and did not have time to retreat, leaving MU's home field with many gaps. The central defender trio Matthijs de Ligt, Lisandro Martínez, Noussair Mazraoui played close together and had to work very hard to block Everton's attacks. Right in the 8th minute, Beto had a huge gap, passing goalkeeper Onana and only luck helped MU escape conceding a goal.
In addition to the weakness in defense, MU's midfield also failed to control the midfield in the first half. Young star Kobbie Mainoo returned, was placed in the starting lineup but had a disappointing performance, receiving the lowest score on the field in this half (6.8 points). Meanwhile, the duo Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro appeared slow, often losing the ball. The ineffectiveness of the midfield was also the reason why MU's strikers were "hungry for the ball", with only 6 shots (3 times on target).
Kobbie Mainoo couldn't show much, making MU's midfield inferior in the first half.
Realizing the weaknesses in the first half, coach Ruben Amorim quickly changed after the break. MU sent in Luke Shaw and Harry Maguire, switching from a 3-5-2 formation to a 4-4-2. MU's play in the second half also became more fluid, holding the ball up to 70%. The home team shot 7 more times - 1 more shot than in the first half. In the 46th minute, Marcus Rashford completed his double, helping MU lead 3-0. In the 64th minute, Joshua Zirkzee once again spoke up, sealing a 4-0 victory for MU.
Not only did the attack play well, MU's defense continuously covered and played solidly in the second half. From the 75th minute, MU played leisurely, not giving Everton any dangerous opportunities.
Joshua Zirkzee completed his double, sealing a 4-0 victory for MU
With a 4-0 win over Everton, MU has 19 points after 13 rounds, rising to 9th place. The gap between the "Red Devils" and the top 4 is now only 4 points. More notably, this is also MU's 3rd consecutive unbeaten match under coach Ruben Amorim.
Chelsea equalize points with Arsenal
Similar to MU, Chelsea will also play at home in round 13. Coach Enzo Maresca and his team are expected to face many difficulties when facing Aston Villa.
However, Chelsea dominated Aston Villa throughout the 90 minutes and won 2-0. In the first half, “The Blues” pushed up their attacking formation, taking the lead with 2 goals from Nicolas Jackson (7th minute) and Enzo Fernández (36th minute). In the second half, Chelsea continued to take the initiative, holding the ball 65% of the time and continuously bombarding Aston Villa’s goal. In the 83rd minute, Cole Palmer curled a delicate shot, helping Chelsea secure a 3-0 victory.
Chelsea (blue shirt) rose to 3rd place after winning against Aston Villa
Defeating Aston Villa 3-0, Chelsea has 25 points after 13 rounds. From a team that was not highly rated, Chelsea has now quietly surpassed Man City, rising to 3rd place and equal points with 2nd place Arsenal.
In the match at the same time, Tottenham played at home, facing Fulham. However, coach Ange Postecoglou's team played disappointingly, letting their opponent hold them to a 1-1 draw.
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