Martin Laurence of Sky Sports has taken time to analyse the 20 teams in the Premier League to bring out their strengths and weaknesses.
Going through his analysis backed up by stats from whoscored.com. you can't but agree with his analysis and conclusion.
United have had an indifferent season so far. Lot of ups and downs, times of brilliance and sessions of utter disappointment.
On United's strength, Mark saw United's enviable defensive record at home as a huge plus to Van Gaal's troubled season.
United no doubt have one of the best defensive record in the league. David De Gea alone has kept 14 clean sheets in the league this season.
Mark wrote:
"It speaks volumes for the unpredictability of this campaign that Manchester United's current run of five straight wins at home is the
longest of any team in the league all season.
"Most of the Red Devils' victories at home have owed much to a superb defensive record, with just seven goals conceded at home bettered
only by Juventus and Bayern (both six) in Europe's top five leagues.
On United's weakness Mark saw the team's stagnant style of play as its greatest weakness.
A very valid point you can't disapprove. United have been built on very fast effective attacking football over the last two decades. Van Gaal came with his own possession philosophy that hasn't worked with the team. Too many short passes, backward in most cases and over consecutive style.
Mark wrote:
"While Louis van Gaal would no doubt refer to his side's approach as patient, there's little avoiding the fact that Manchester United have
been incredibly tentative on the ball for much of the season.
"Indeed, United have played the, lowest proportion of their passes forward in the league (34.1%)."
What other strength and weakness have you noticed in United this season?
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