Manchester United 1-1 Wolverhampton: 3 Tactics by Ole Gunnar Solskjær that cost Red Devils the win

#2 Trying to play possession-based football

Solskjaer tried to control proceedings by keeping hold of the ball

After taking over as the United boss, Solskjaer had shown an inclination toward counter-attacking football, utilising fast and fluid front players who can break away in speed. His current United team is blessed with pace and power on the counter and against Chelsea, United gave a stellar account of their speed on the break. Strangely though, against Wolves, Solskjaer deviated from his tried and tested tactics and attempted to play possession-based football from the start.

The Wolves team is known for their counter-attacking speed and relentlessness on the pitch. United did manage to keep them at bay during the initial stages and even took the lead. As the home side piled men forward in search of an equalizer, the stage was set for Solskjaer to return to his counter-attacking strategy and kill the game on the break. However, United were too slow on the ball and reluctant on the break. As a result, they failed to break down the opposite and lost control of the game.