Manchester United 3-2 Southampton: 5 ways how Ole Gunnar Solskjaer masterminded the comeback win

Modified Mar 02, 2019 18:26 GMT

OGS got his tactics right in the second half

#1. Continuing with Lukaku through the center

Lukaku was clinical when United needed him the most

Romelu Lukaku has had his critics since joining United and there are many aspects of his game which do not appeal to quite a few United fans. The Belgian has a poor first touch and also has a tendency to miss chances. Since Solskjaer’s arrival, Lukaku saw his opportunities limited and was no longer the preferred candidate for the No. 9 role.

As such, with the game still out of reach for United, Solskjaer could have pushed Lukaku to the wings again. However, the Norwegian realized that the game required the Belgian’s power and finishing through the middle and decided to stick with him as the No.9, opting for a double strike force of Lukaku and Rashford. And it was that move that earned United all 3 points.

Lukaku showed exceptional finishing abilities on each of his two goals. There was precision written all over both strikes and it was also the timing of the goals that gave United a huge boost. The first gave them the lead in a vital moment of the game and the second was the lift that took them to fourth in the table.

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