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

#1 Relentless attacking football

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

Manchester United had the lion’s share of possession on the night and they used it very well. The Red Devils dictated proceedings right from the start, but struggled to find a breakthrough.

They did create quite a few chances but were let down by the lack of precision from their attackers. Marcus Rashford was especially poor with his finishing on the night – the Englishman could have easily had a hat-trick of tap-ins.

But Solskjaer was not demoralized, and kept urging his team to strive for excellence. The Red Devils grew in confidence with every passing minute and there seemed to be a belief in them that a goal would eventually arrive.

It came in the 73rd minute after some brilliant individual play from Mason Greenwood, who scored through the goalkeeper’s legs to give United the lead.

The Red Devils ended the night with 20 shots, seven of which were on target. It was this relentlessness in their game plan that ultimately helped them win the game.