Manchester United 1-3 West Ham United: 5 Talking Points & Tactical Analysis

#4 No substantial reaction from Manchester United

West Ham ran the show

Manchester United have started games on an unconvincing note this season. They look a bit lethargic in the beginning and gradually grow into the games.

However, that sort of reaction was completely missing today. There was no intent from the players. They failed to string passes together and the Hammers stormed ahead whenever they sniffed an opportunity.

Manuel Pellegrini had a definite tactic, as West Ham pounced on any opportunity and caused chaos in an already meek United backline. Meanwhile, United’s midfielders looked short on creative ideas whenever they had possession of the ball.

There were no intricate, accurate passes and the gameplay was awry whenever they reached the opposition’s penalty box.