Manchester United vs Lens (Sat 5th August, 12:45 UK time)

Well ETH himself said he wants us to be best in transition. The difference between Ole ball and Ten Hag ball is ETH wants us to play higher, with a higher line, sweeper keeper, pressing high up. And we want to invite a press to play through that. As opposed to Ole who would defend deeper to be able to counter.
Sounds good, like I said I haven’t watched the game, just the highlights
 
Waited a bit too long did Rash
 
Bit surprised we keep seeing Forson, he's a decent player but not one I'd have expected to get any meaningful first team appearances.
 
Most wins against a high-press will look like this as it's the easiest way to score against them.

And that's what I think ETH wants. He wants us to be pressed and us to break through it.
 
The Lens fans having fun :D
 
Rashy just rolls the ball with his foot and the commentators acted like he did a reverse elastico
 
That was wonderful build up by us there, as good as I've seen from us in a while.

Rashford should've done better in the end.
 
Bit surprised we keep seeing Forson, he's a decent player but not one I'd have expected to get any meaningful first team appearances.
Mainoo & Amad both out, he is further in picking order than Pellistri then, says a lot about him.
 
And that's what I think ETH wants. He wants us to be pressed and us to break through it.
Yeah, would explain the ball playing keeper, Martinez's signing last year and the links to Amrabat.
 
Mainoo & Amad both out, he is further in picking order than Pellistri then, says a lot about him.
Don't understand why he's ahead of Pellistri personally.
 
Would be a decent result all told this.
 
Wonder how Guardiola managed it with Aguero, Same and Sterling in his attack. Truly a magician
But they did score counter attack goals though. Would be a waste if they didn't and passed it back just because it's the philosophy.
 
That was class by Rashford! So happy to see him looking confident and playing well in 2nd half. Need him at his best for start of season.

this! Some People moaning that he used a piece of skill to work himself into a shooting position when there wasn’t really a better option; welcome to another season on the Caf.
 
:lol: Oh my goodness these fans
 
Don't understand why he's ahead of Pellistri personally.
Same. ETH really doesn't seem to rate him. He usually looks good in his cameos, but never gets a chance for a long time afterwards.

I'm surprised we haven't loaned him out again.
 
Lens have done well in stopping us playing out from the back for the most part, made us look uncomfortable numerous times so it's been a good test.
 
Don't understand why he's ahead of Pellistri personally.
Left footed. Ten Hag likes his inverted wingers. Pellistri would come on left wing but he already has Rashford, Garnacho and Sancho ahead of him. If Amad wasn't injured, he would be the one coming on instead of Forson definitely.
 
Same. ETH really doesn't seem to rate him. He usually looks good in his cameos, but never gets a chance for a long time afterwards.

I'm surprised we haven't loaned him out again.
Yeah, I like his directness and he's a full international so he's obviously decent. Must be appalling in training or something :lol:
 
Don't understand why he's ahead of Pellistri personally.

It's quite obvious to me Pellistri is better. Maybe something to do with Pellistri likely going out on loan, or Forson follows ETH instructions better?
 
Same. ETH really doesn't seem to rate him. He usually looks good in his cameos, but never gets a chance for a long time afterwards.

I'm surprised we haven't loaned him out again.
I thought the plan was to loan him to Vitesse?