Manchester United won a draw in the first preseason game, TA: Cunha plays well, but it still takes time to adapt

In a pre-season friendly match at Stockholm Strawberry Arena, Manchester United tied 0-0 with Leeds. Ruben Amorin changed the entire team during the break. TA conducted a detailed analysis of this game.

fans were given a glimpse of the debuts of new players Mattus Cunha and Diego Leon. Although Obi Martin missed the opportunity, Casemiro hit the crossbar with a refracted cross, and Menu's last-minute shot also hit the goal frame, this Manchester United, who had a fresh look, still failed to score. Is

Cunya's performance impressive?

Amorin's only request for the £62.5 million new player is: "See if he understands his position." He said in an interview with MUTV before the game, "This is the most important thing." Early in the game, Toby Collier prompted him to press forward, and when he was asked to mark the Leeds player a few minutes later, Cunya threw a confused look at Amorin, which shows that he still needs time to adapt. However, considering that this is his first appearance, it is completely understandable. The 26-year-old was the core of the few highlights in the first half when Manchester United took the ball. He made fouls, moved through the gaps, and cooperated well with Diego Leon, who is also a new player, on the left. He could have scored the most threatening goal of Manchester United in this game, but unfortunately Obie Martin took the lead and missed the shot. He is very sharp when he is in possession; he has also made progress without the ball. His understanding of Amorin's demands will eventually come. On this afternoon, Manchester United's top 10 players may have just confirmed their short-term future, and the story of the new No. 10 has just begun.

Leon had a difficult start

This is also the first time fans have observed Leon from close range, and he successfully completed the first 45 minutes of his career as a Manchester United player. At the beginning of the game, Leeds United Bogle and Wilnyoto cooperated to pull the 18-year-old new player out of the position and successfully broke through behind Manchester United's defense. Then his right foot shoes fell off and he had to continue the competition without the laces tied, which was also impressive. Leeds obviously had been attacking Leon's side 30 minutes before the game. However, Leon gradually adapted and participated in the confrontation due to his strength and physical fitness.

As the game progresses, it is becoming increasingly difficult for Neoto to make a breakthrough on Manchester United's left offense, and Leon also has outstanding performances in ball control, including a beautiful straight pass, which creates Obi Martin's threatening shot against goalkeeper Dalo. Amorin and the coaching staff are evaluating Leon's level through the preseason to determine whether he has the ability to provide a substitute for starting wingback Dogu. Judging from his debut, his performance did not make him lose points.

Did this game reveal Amorin’s tactical plan?

Although the second half is just as boring as the first half, the 0-0 of these 90 minutes may reveal some clues about Amorin's new season plan and how these plans will change.

Toby Collier starts at the 10th position on the right, which means that Bruno Fernandez is once again partnering with Casemiro in the midfield, just as the configuration at the end of last season and in the UEFA Cup final. Considering that Mbeumo is about to play the No. 10 position on the right and Cunha is active on the left, this means that the Manchester United captain's position in the new season may be in the midfield, and he has withdrawn several times in this game to assist in the backcourt to take the ball.

The arrival of Cunya and Mbeumo is likely to force Amad Diallo to appear more at the right-wing back, and he started in this role in this game. However, after a dull start, he swapped positions with Collier, returned to the forward trio, and then gradually became more active in the offense. Another person worth paying attention to is Maynu, who appeared in a double midfield position in this game, rather than a higher area.

After introducing several frontcourt players this season, the outside world has been speculating on the position of B Fee, Amad Diallo and Menu in the new system. This friendly match doesn’t provide a clear answer, but it will be worthy of attention if they continue to play the same role on the US Tour.