Man Utd: Breaking down their tactics after Bruno Fernandes criticism - BBC
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Figure caption, Man Utd humbled by four-goal Como to pile pressure on CarrickByFootball tactics correspondentManchester United captain Bruno Fernandes appeared to question their tactical approach after Wednesday's 4-1 Champions League defeat by Como. "We started off on the wrong foot," the Portuguese said. "They scored very early, [we had] not much pressure on the ball. "It's a decision from the staff to not press man-to-man and sometimes leave some space behind, to try and get the ball in the first moment [by] waiting for them, [giving] them the ball. "Sometimes when you give too much of the ball to these teams, they get confidence. They have so many bodies behind the ball, they make you run a lot, people get frustrated. "His quotes are tactically dense so warrant breaking down, but what did Fernandes mean, and does he have a point? Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Bruno Fernandes seems to be at odds with Manchester United manager Michael Carrick's tacticsWas Fernandes' analysis accurate? Since Michael Carrick became United manager in January, they have largely defended in a zonal 4-2-4 or 4-4-2 shape that springs into a press in moments.
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