Norwich City 1-3 Manchester United: 3 tactics from Solskjaer that won United the game

Modified Oct 30, 2019 12:58 GMT

Norwich City v Manchester United - Premier League

#2 Winning the midfield battle

One of Manchester United's weakest links this season has been the midfield. The Red Devils failed to replace Ander Herrera, who left for free in the summer, and it is a decision that has come back to haunt them.

To make matters worse, Paul Pogba was out with a lengthy injury, which meant Solskjaer had to opt for Fred once again alongside Scott McTominay. However, the Norwegian will be very impressed with the manner in which the two of them controlled the game.

McTominay continued his brilliant form in the center of the park, while Fred had one of his best games in a United shirt. The two of them worked in tandem to deny Norwich any time and space in the middle of the park.

That meant the home side failed to create too many chances over the course of the 90 minutes. United dictated the tempo of the game, and apart from the start of the second half, were largely in control.

By winning the midfield battle, Manchester United ultimately won the game.

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