How Ten Hag Won The Tactical Battle Against Arsenal In His Team’s 3-1 Win

TrendynewsSeptember 4, 2022Last Updated: September 4, 2022

0 3

[ad_1]

Many Manchester United fans have been celebrating after the team’s 3-1 convincing win at Old Trafford. Note that Rashford’s brace and Antony’s debut goal were sufficient to seal the crucial win for Erik Ten Hag‘s team.

Photo: Manchester United VS Arsenal || Twitter

However, fans attention has been on Marcus Rashford’s season turnaround, Manchester United’s four consecutive wins, and the determination of Manchester United players, but this article will focus on how Erik Ten Hag won the tactical battle against Arsenal in his side’s 3-1 win at Old Trafford. Take a look!

Photo: Manchester United VS Arsenal || Twitter

1. Erik Ten Hag Didn’t Complicate Things And Relied On Counterattacks.

Photo: Manchester United’s First Goal VS Arsenal || Twitter

Note that Mikel Arteta’s side was the better side for 90 minutes as they dominated the game. Also, Mikel Arteta had a better structure and pressing pattern than Manchester United because he has been with his team for a very long time. On the contrary, Erik Ten Hag is still trying to build a team, but he knew he didn’t stand any chance technically. For this reason, Ten Hag showed his tactical flexibility by switching to counterattacks, where Eriksen and Bruno Fernandes were key.

Photo: Manchester United’s Second Goal VS Arsenal || Twitter

For Antony’s goal, Eriksen Found Bruno in a dangerous aerial, and the Portuguese movements led to the first goal of the game. For Manchester United’s second goal, Eriksen found Bruno in a similar position, and it led to another goal. However, a look at Rashford’s third goal also shows that Ten Hag relied on counterattacks. Hence, Ten Hag won the tactical battle against Arteta by not complicating things.