Europa League 2019-20: 5 tactics from Solskjaer that won Manchester United the game against FC Astana

Modified Sep 20, 2019 03:08 GMT

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Manchester United v FK Astana: Group L - UEFA Europa League

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has always demanded a very high work ethic from Manchester United ever since he has taken up the job. One of the key features of his tactics is a high press, which requires tremendous commitment from the players.

Despite making quite a few changes to his first team, Solskjaer stayed true to his pressing brand of football and it worked wonders.

Every player on the pitch closed down the opposition with intent and did not allow the visitors the time and space on the ball to take control of the game. Astana were put under so much pressure that they failed to string together enough passes and repeatedly lost possession.

Apart from a spell in the second half the home team was rarely troubled, because they did not allow their opponents a moment of respite. Solskjaer’s high-energy pressing football ultimately helped the Red Devils gather all three points on the night.

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