3 reasons why Manchester United beat Huddersfield Town | Premier League 2018-19

#3 Crowding the flanks as a disguise

Rashford was seen occupying the wider areas repeatedly

Sometimes, it felt like United were running circles around the Terriers. Other times, it looked like they were miles ahead of their opponents in terms of approach.

Often, the likes of Shaw and Rashford crowded the left flank and drew bodies wider. Down the other side, it was Lingard and Dalot doing the same. Due to the narrow positioning of the Huddersfield back line, a lot of space was created in the central areas, where Pogba and Matic were waiting.

The former received the ball in those areas, linked up play beautifully, interchanged passes, and one-twos, thereby establishing complete control of proceedings.

As a disguise, the wider areas were occupied in order to free up space in the middle. Quick passes and the guile of Paul Pogba led to the two second-half goals, a sense of confusion among the opposition defenders and the three points for Manchester United.

4 - Paul Pogba has been involved in four goals in two Premier League games under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (2 goals, 2 assists), the same total he had registered in his last 12 games under Jose Mourinho (1 goal, 3 assists). Upturn. pic.twitter.com/BzQA8KEHZo

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) December 26, 2018