Premier League 2019-20: 3 different ways Manchester United could line up this season

#2 Defensive 3-5-2

De Gea, Maguire, Bailly, Lindelöf, Wan-Bissaka, Shaw, Matic, Pogba, Mata, Rashford, Martial.

Last season, Manchester United conceded a shocking 54 goals - an amount that is not befitting of a club their size. They were only able to keep 7 clean sheets throughout the season, and that’s poor especially when you have a player like David de Gea in goal.

This formation would offer the Spaniard much needed protection away from home.

A 3-5-2 would present Manchester United as a much more difficult team to penetrate away from home. Of course, a team like United shouldn’t need to play defensively against any team, but their defensive stats from last season suggest otherwise.

The 3-5-2 has the potential of reverting into a 5-3-2 off the ball and 3-4-3 in attack. Depending on the situation, this formation allows players to implement in-game management, allowing the full-backs and one of the CMs to adjust position when needed.