After two confidence boosting wins against Shrewsbury in the FA Cup and FC Midtjylland in Europe, United now switch attention to the league with Arsenal in view. With both teams needing a win badly, Redlyunited looks at three things that could swing the pendulum of victory towards United.
1. Get physical and attack with tenacity
Generally the Gunners tend to struggle with physical teams.
Their last two defeats in the league have been to Chelsea 1-0 and 4-0 to Southampton. Two teams that combine physical football and attacking tenacity.
Hence to get the victory in this match, United must combine these two effectively.
Be ruthless in the final third, swing in the crosses, throw bodies at the ball, and draw the Arsenal defence to their limit. While the slow passing football United play is OK against some teams, against the Gunners, United must attack with speed, strength and pace. Covert defensive situations into attack with two or three passes and be accurate and precise in the front of goal.
2.Control the midfield and possession
Both managers for this game, are possession lovers, hence it becomes a battle of who wants it most.
Against Arsenal, United can't afford to lose possession cheaply, or become the second best in terms of holding unto the ball.
Midfielders like Carrick, Schneiderlin and Herrera must be on top of their ball keeping and effective distribution game. If the midfield battle is won by United, then the game is half won.
3. Stop Ozil and Sanchez effectively
The two players are Arsenal most creative and influential players in the final third.
With 17 assists and 4 goals in 24 Premier League matches this season, Ozil is statistically close to having a hand in a goal per match in the league, while Alexis Sánchez has 6 goals and one assist to his credit.
United must devise a method of cutting the ball supply to these two, prevent them from making long runs with the balls or settle into their normal stride.
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