Premier League 2019-20: 3 tactical changes Manchester United must make to improve their results

Manchester United have endured an awful start to the 2019-20 season. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side sit in 12th place in the Premier League, having won just two games. The Red Devils have lost to the likes of Newcastle and West Ham, struggled to score goals, and looked dull in every aspect.

Major tactical changes are required if United are to even finish in the top six, considering competition from the likes of Leicester City and West Ham. Although they have had injury issues, the tactics employed by Solskjaer have been problematic and uninspired as well.

Worryingly, the players look like they have lost faith in their coach. In that context, here are three tactical changes the Norwegian must make to resurrect Manchester United's season:

1) Play Mason Greenwood as a forward

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Manchester United have struggled to score goals this season, netting just nine in the Premier League. Romelu Lukaku's departure meant that United went into the season without a recognized centre-forward, and Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford have struggled upfront.

Solskjaer needs to give the talented Mason Greenwood a chance at centre-forward. The youngster possesses the instinct, movement and pace to become a dangerous outlet for United.

More importantly, that will enable Rashford and Martial to return to their preferred positions on the wings. With Rashford and Martial in their best positions, it would bring balance and cohesion to the Manchester United attack - something that they sorely lack at the moment.

Solskjaer has nothing to lose by giving Greenwood a run in the side, and the Englishman can make a big difference to United's attack.

2) Instruct the full-backs to attack more

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Another area where United have suffered is the lack of attacking impetus their full-backs have provided. Aaron Wan-Bissaka is excellent defensively but rarely gets forward to play crosses or overlap. The same can be said of Ashley Young at left-back, although the veteran is playing only due to Luke Shaw's injury.

United need their full-backs to offer more in attack, play more crosses and overlap with the wingers. Given that both Young and Wan-Bissaka are defensively sound, they have the ability to recover in case possession is lost.

By overlapping, they can create numerical advantages against the opposition's defenders and therefore find space. That in turn would facilitate better crossing for the players in the box as well as open up more space for the wingers to cut inside and shoot.

Full-backs are extremely important in modern football, and United need to utilize theirs to the fullest.

3) Have more mobility in midfield

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United are experiencing a serious issue with their midfield personnel. Paul Pogba's nonchalance and injury worries have rendered United without a single creative midfielder in the lineup.

Nemanja Matic seems to be nearing his end at the top level, Fred has struggled to complete basic tasks and Scott McTominay, although a solid presence, does not possess the creativity to become a key player.

When Pogba is fit, Solskjaer must make every effort to make him the central player of the team. The Frenchman's talent is unparalleled in the side, and he deserves the freedom to play his game.

It would be apt if McTominay and Andreas Pereira played behind Pogba as defensive midfielders considering both of them are more mobile and proactive than Matic and Fred.

Bringing more athleticism and enthusiasm will help United both in attack and in defense, as they can move the ball quickly but also recover their positions well.