How Pep Changed The Game With One Change | Tactical Analysis : Manchester City 3-1 Manchester united

[@thuo1000]

I don't understand why almost everybody is hating on Doku. It's still his first season at City. Most City players struggled in their first season at City under Pep. A player like Rodri struggled so much that people including the media were questioning Pep on why he had to buy him. Rodri was making back to back mistakes especially in big games. Look at him now. Bernardo silva struggled as well. Same case with Mahrez and the list goes on and on. Cut Doku some slack. Yes, he seems to struggle against teams that play a low-block system but remember, it's not always that City will come up against low-block teams especially in the CL. Last season, when City faced Bayern in the CL, Bayern had more possession and City decided to play a more counter-attacking game. In games like those, Doku will come in handy with his pace as he works on his game against low-block teams.

[@ImperiumOfLuther]

The haters dont watch the game. Almost every time he plays he never gets 1 on 1 opportunities but 2 or even 3 defenders pressing him! He is also very young and a he matures he will learn more than just being able to take a player on! Hes simply raw talent right now

[@Smittcmd]

Doku is doing great for his first season at City. i believe people who hating on him start watching football yesterday.

[@Imnolongerproud]

He ain't struggling idk what struggle y'all are seeing, bro dribbles past most ppl easily and creates good chances He is doing better than grealish this season But if you compare to gealish last season no comp but this on doku is better

[@ejikemarshalle.s2384]

I think you forgot grealish too

[@joezhou4356]

Doku just makes terrible decisions. Shoot from impossible angles. Pass when he is open in dangerous positions. Not sure that is something that can be taught.

[@kristofcsalanosi5757]

It was so embarassing to see united so dominated, like a city were playing against a 3rd division team or children. No threat at all. Great opening goal though.

[@afellownerd]

What do people expect when a team missing several important players plays the best team in europe who have a full strength team and 12 players on the pitch

[@Azure.-.]

@@afellownerdstop crying bro its embarrassing at this point 🤦

[@afellownerd]

@@Azure.-. Our best left back missing Our backup left back missing Our best center back missing Our first choice backup cb missing Our best striker... no, scratch that. Our ONLY striker missing. And because our only striker is missing we have to play our best midfielder out of position So we end up with a fourth choice cb in defense Our 5th choice cb playing at lb Two teenagers in the lineup And people somehow expected us to go toe to toe with city?

[@Herbalattraction3000]

Even before they came in front they didn't look great

[@Azure.-.]

@@afellownerd i understand that but I didn’t really see anything wrong with the refs decision today wasn’t trying to be rude lol mb

[@mytyak07]

KdB was poor today, and doku omg that boy needs to learn variations. His stop/start let's all the players back in position, considering everybody low blocks city

[@jimmyniful]

My problem with his game today was that he seemed a bit too selfish trying long shots that were way off target when other players in the box were expecting a cross.

[@LOOPS581]

Despite not scoring he still received a 8 rating when he created 6 chances and one big chances but I must agree today he was totally off the passes the shots 😢

[@mytyak07]

@@LOOPS581 creating chances for KDB is second nature, but you gotta remember these stats are very odd. A very hard pass in the box would be considered a chance created. Tbh I'm more pissed at doku, he played shit today. Ruined alot of opportunities by holding onto the ball

[@notoriousarry7052]

@@mytyak07 He played like Grealish but was unable to penetrate Man Utd's defense or even draw a foul

[@mytyak07]

@@notoriousarry7052 yeaa but Grealish because he's slow he doesn't lose his own footing as much. Bro the amount of times I've seen doku trip/slip and his legs keep spinning 🤣

[@OPC249]

27 shots to 3. Just let that sink in

[@Darko_Boi]

thats like womens football stats... 1 match was 43 shots to 2.

[@josephsalmonte4995]

In the Liverpool game it was 34 shots to 3....& They WON 😭

[@kya98]

Nothing to sink in, that's just lazy analysis \- Only Sheffield United (447), West Ham (434) and Luton Town (428) have faced more shots than Man Utd (417) in the Premier League this season. \- United have faced at least eight shots in every league game this season and have faced at least 16 shots in more than half of their games (14). By comparison, Arsenal have not faced more than 15 shots in a single league game this season. \- Despite that, **eight Premier League teams have allowed their opponents a higher xG total (xG against) than United’s 43.3, while another eight have faced more shots on target than their 132.** \- On top of that, **Ten Hag’s side actually have the sixth-best defensive record in the Premier League this season, having conceded 36 goals.** \- **Only four teams have faced fewer big chances (a chance from which the attacking player would be expected to score) than United’s 53.** ​ What is going on, then? \- Injuries haven’t helped, particularly in defensive positions, where team selection has had to be inconsistent. Lisandro Martínez has only made 10 appearances in all competitions, Luke Shaw has made just 15, Aaron Wan-Bissaka has made 17, while Casemiro - who made such a difference to United’s midfield last season - has only recently returned and has played in just 19 of their 37 games in all competitions. \- Part of that is down to goalkeeper André Onana, who come in for some criticism in his first season in England, but in the Premier League in particular he is in some sense showing his worth. \- **Only five goalkeepers have made more saves than his 93, while he’s outperformed his expected goals on target (xGOT) conceded so far,** conceding 35 goals from 38.5 xGOT (he’s also conceded one own goal, which doesn’t count towards xGOT totals), suggesting he has ‘prevented’ 3.5 goals with his saves. \- United might be conceding more shots per game than a lot of teams, but the quality of those chances is also comparably low. **Only Everton (0.098 xG) and Arsenal (0.084 xG) have been facing lower-quality chances - measured in terms of xG per shot faced - than United (0.103 xG).** \- It appears they are limiting the opposition to low-quality chances, but that doesn’t mean just restricting them to long-range efforts. **The average distance of shots faced by United in the Premier League this season is 16.6 metres, the same as Man City, and closer to goal than seven other teams (including Arsenal - 18.2m, and Everton - 16.9m).** \- They are instead restricting their opponents to difficult chances from tight angles and with lots of defenders in the way. **Only three teams have conceded more headed shots - which will have a lower xG value as they are more difficult to score - than United (64).** \- The perfect example of United’s resilience was the trip to rivals Liverpool back in December. despite facing 34 shots (10 more than United have faced in any other game this season). The hosts’ xG amounted to 2.38 (0.07 xG per shot). It was the most shots by any team in a Premier League game without scoring in more than seven years.

[@mysterymen3764]

City had more shots on target then United had position thats crazy

[@kya98]

@@mysterymen3764 what is positon?

[@luzuli4369]

Nice vid - one thing was clear when Doku went off for Julian Alvarez, Spiderman was immense in providing quick switch of play centrally and pressing to put Rags under prerssure. Foden deserves all the credit for his killer instinct but Spiderman deserves more flowers for his performance off the bench, he played similarly to Gundo off the bench in creating space and the assist was perfectly executed with his turn and touch.

[@ballwithoutyum]

stones deserves some credit, city has looked way better in possession ever since he came back

[@NhânHoàng-b5t]

Stones, Rodri and Silva are the heart of this increasingly direct City team, controlling the tempo and slowing things down when needed. City was playing too fast in the opening 20mins and it almost costed them the game with Utd creating huge chances from the ping-ponging. Silva pleaded with his team to slow down and they slowly smothered Utd.

[@vedukhokhesoh21]

Well said! ​@@NhânHoàng-b5t

[@JackPaul-vs3bq]

In spite of Chelsea's woes, I'm loving the EPL this season. The 3 horse race is so fun, every game counts.

[@wilsonbethlehem3101]

Play wide, players overload, inverted CB.

[@prataprai2538]

Game was over ❤when Alvarez came in

[@imadsocialmedia]

Despite what rivals might say man city are a force to be reckon with maybe the only team in Europe so far that provides total football at its finest, high pressing, high possession, dynamic positioning...what a team !🔥

[@blaugranaftbl]

But what is better chaos or control?

[@imadsocialmedia]

@@blaugranaftbl control Is pleasing for the eye

[@blaugranaftbl]

@@imadsocialmedia yeah and I agree as a Barca fan myself, I too prefer control but sometimes you don’t need possession to win games

[@imadsocialmedia]

@@blaugranaftbl I know but winning while dominating possession is so satisfying

[@Klyptic]

Look at inter and Leverkusen. Both way more exciting. And doing better than city

[@LicenceToRoam]

Brilliant work as always mate.

[@RaunakJain11]

EtH wanted to park the bus. But Pep has crushed buses before. Utd had no chance in this game.

[@123Todayy]

Sounds metal as fuck

[@super-boy7762]

What more else could pep do to get 9 or 10😅 nowadays it became normal city to dominate as they even not get probs if they dominate😅

[@Goodness14966]

With reference to certain previous games i have seen a pattern what City does often. Baiting Utd. Make them to make a move and run towards the opponents half dismantle the compact structure and then capitalise on a misspass error/ retrieve possession move the ball forward efficient wingers on either end and even if haland fails there's rodri debruyne around to make an assist and then there's Bernardo . Goals! Are inevitable anyone can score a goal from citys end that's how it is. Its sad but gotta accept that UTD needs more than tactics. Mentality matters too i dont see that in them these days. it was more like a defenders gameplay.

[@adaldi_]

Prediction for Manchester United rest of the season, scraping an uncomfortable 1-0 against winless in 2024 Everton to then lose convincingly (with zero shots on target) 2-0 to Liverpool in the FA Cup. And that's the season done for Manchester United, won't even get close to Top 4 or Europa League spots for that matter.

[@Rock__Dawg]

UTD play was to block the the center, but failed to adjust to Stones positioning. City pinned them into their final third for most of the 2nd half. Rashford, good goal. Good analysis

[@musaskoroma2578]

Wow that's really awesome congratulations! I really liked d analysis here. From Sierra Leone 🇸🇱 west Africa. Thank y'all 🖐️

[@lawrence5841]

United setup was to defend from the beginning. That united goal reduced the damage that City were to do. United never looked they wanted to compete

[@baileywalker1825]

Great videos as always man, I was wondering what program you use to edit that looks like the clipboard, would be great for coaching!

[@arkdhpl9465]

I need a BIG preview of our match against City this weekend. Tactically City have evolved so much these last few weeks with their triple No 10 system and I'd like to see more on that

[@Saeroye]

Luton game was very interesting Pep moving away from fixed position taking inspiration from Deniz. Pep is mast of evolving year on year. Foden gettting free roll might come sooner than expected. With his comments I think Pep is ready to trust him now.

[@wahidj4773]

Against liverpool match, foden should move to dokus place. Bernardo on right wing. And kovacic de bruyne rodri mid field would be far better team. This doku guy is not city material. Oscar bobb should be given more chances.

[@theonefamily3786]

Give him time he’s young he’ll improve on his end product

[@wahidj4773]

@@theonefamily3786 sure he has quality. But you have to understand city is not Southampton. Oscar bobb also deserves time to improve. Doku has got enough time, now oscar should be ahead of him for opportunities. This is also a phase when there is little room for experiments. Every match is like final.

[@thuo1000]

@@wahidj4773 what a stupid comment. Nearly all City players struggled in their first season under Pep. A player like Rodri was aweful during his first season with crucial mistakes against big teams. Look at him now. Give Doku time and stop thinking you know football tactics better than Pep.

[@khole15]

They should try the line up they used against Luton more

[@wahidj4773]

​@@thuo1000R u dokus agent or something? Im a fan, i can express my thoughts. I know which players are good and which are bad. I wasnt happy when city were signing him. Knew he is very limited. Hes just another sterling, at least sterling had pace and could press.

[@belluh-1huey102]

City has a crossing issue and heading the ball from crosses in the final third currently.

[@fortunemabuza4696]

DE Bruyne attempted 12 crosses in this match alone what are you saying😂

[@belluh-1huey102]

@@fortunemabuza4696 and how many goals did we get from that?

[@olivermarcus3349]

?????????????????????????????

[@futiled9304]

​@@belluh-1huey102 doesn't mean they didn't try ffs

[@johnlau6749]

​@@fortunemabuza4696 and Haaland miss the sitter btw towards end of the first half

[@rzing2354]

pep guardiola and his tactics fascinate me so much 😂

[@vegito2000]

I really like the small animations showing the movements of the players

[@chrissaunt7254]

3 is a bit harsh. ETH found a way to be more fluid with Bruno false 9 mctominay shadow striker. He doesn't have the same resources to compete and if they did go 2 up with chances they had could've changed the whole game and outcome

[@George_slough]

Against Liverpool would take off Doku and bring in Kovacic instead. Wing attacks will be limited but at least the mid field will be more effective. City should be 100% savvy on ball control and nullify Liverpool's press or win second balls quickly.

[@nwk-wt3ty]

I've noticed Doku also creates space in the central areas for his teammates because the defenders are terrified of getting isolated 1 v 1 with him.

[@bornfacemwaura]

Hi, welcome back to FOOTBALL MADE SIMPLE.

[@sanflux]

What app do you use to show the field and players?

[@lozanojavier]

United's first half was alright, but it's disheartening to ponder the missed opportunity had Rashford displayed better control around the 17th minute. The contrast between the two squads is stark, and it's disappointing to see that ETH has yet to make any noticeable progress. I think Man City isn’t as strong as last season. Unfortunately, this United is even worse.

[@유도마-v2r]

Who would have thought John Stones would be so~~~ good as a midfielder? This is the genious of Pep.

[@srinidhiskanda754]

what's Stones role, he plays all CB, CDM,CM, CAM

[@amn.kobain]

When just a reminder that eth very has limitless options first E and try do best and they have massive chances in 1st half

[@karinavalesio8633]

JULIÁN ALVAREZ es el hombre del partido 💔🌍🏆

[@luzuli4369]

Love Spiderman but Foden is MOTM

[@woodyriki4575]

the second half decided the game, Pep made good changes. Ten hag had a disaster class of changes. i don't what game was he watching in the first half. city goals were because of change of dynamic chemistry within united defense that opened spaces for foden who was a predator the whole game. the first goal though was a split second mistake from lindelof didnt react quick enough and foden shot a rocket in the space he opened.

[@khole15]

They should try the line up they used against Luton more

[@legendarygamer6689]

Where are pep haters saying he is "paycheck manager"😂 look at chelsea man united bayern just spending is not going to win anything tactics and gameplan... matters. Pep deserves his credit thats all i am saying fellow football fans😊

[@Saeroye]

Facts! 😂

[@ashfaqsheikh3134]

Actually United played vert well yesterday and City had to improvise. But after that it was not very difficult and was some performance by Foden and City broke them down 😮. Andd thats why They are the best team in the World 😮. But they will to prove even more in the Champios League 😮😅

[@maverick2678]

United score 1 goal = 9 1 formation

[@jorgefernandez8728]

City dominated the whole game and it was another masterclass The only difference between the two halves was that the first one United was able twice to get good counter attacks while the second one, city didn't even let to have a single one

[@winghosamLeung-ff3bu]

ManCity had done a good jobs of change the direction of ball from left and right, vice versa. they were pressing the two wings.

[@markhakme6445]

Can we say now, that Pep is one of the top 3 managers in history? Personally, he's the best manager in history and he is just getting started.

[@davekika7394]

So happy MAN CITY won 💙❄

[@dennardleonard1228]

REAL MADRID AND INTER ARE THE TEAMS TO EXPLOIT CITY'S WEAKNESS

[@Gymcana]

The abilty of ManC players to play in narrow spaces and win 1v1 is really impressive.

[@gabeclements]

Tenhag 2. We need to see him go. He’s really just relying on the quality of our players to keepus a float.

[@11robinho07]

Give players the credit!!! Stop with this pep talk players do make decisions on the field especially players with high I.Q

[@sylvesteremmanuel6078]

Nice one from city. The best team in the whole world

[@robertwafula3100]

Pep is genius

[@MrHamibaloochi]

Ten hag can't compete with pep when it comes to tactical changes

[@umarabba5309]

Pep the smart coach👌

[@IamFootballmerc]

We won yes , but those counters really frighten me....we are leaving alot of spaces at the back. If we get a proper proper team, we are going to suffer

[@jjgg2627]

Alfonso Davies or cancelo. System is perfect lb pace is the problem. Notice never any counters on Kyle walkers side.

[@throtttlebody]

​@@jjgg2627 I think both of them can't play Wide CB. Currently City don't use Fullbacks.

[@ArsevensX]

Shame on you. You called yourself "Football made simple" and try to analyze Erik Ten Hag tactic. The simple answer is no tactic, no pattern. That is all. No more, no less.

[@cabdihaybe5942]

Liverpool should buy Gordon from Newcastle

[@afellownerd]

City's Man of the Match was definitely Andy Madly

[@lawrence5841]

First goal: Rashford dives Second goal : City out play united Third goal: united fail to plsy out from the back and Haaland scores.... Where did the ref help city??

[@Azure.-.]

@@lawrence5841he’s not alright in the head

[@afellownerd]

@@lawrence5841 that wasn't a dive, that was a pretty blatant foul used to stop a breakaway

[@Herbalattraction3000]

​@@afellownerdHe dived. Just watched it again and if you defend that shite then you're delusional. United played like little boys and lost. Hold the L

[@marlondalli2895]

Embarasing football fan u are. Stop making urself look like a joke. Ur already being an embarrassment

[@karinavalesio8633]

Que desastre la defensa del Manchester City

[@marcusyaha]

No, Anthony is the one who changed the game

[@angelestrada7592]

And chasing the ball makes you get tired a lot quicker than your opponent. Man u got tired. Specially lb and rb.

[@karinavalesio8633]

Vamos Juliiiiii Spiderman Álvarez si el Manchester City es campeón del mundo gracias a Julián Álvarez Si el City tiene la mejor temporada 2023/2024 gracias a Julián Álvarez Spiderman ❤😊🇦🇷🕷️💙🏆🌍💪

[@ABD-vk9hw]

Doku doesn't just fit in this city playing style Neither does nunez Hope we get Jack back soon

[@thuo1000]

What are you talking about? If Sterling was able to fit City's style, so does Doku. Cut the guy some slack, it's still his first season at City. Also, it's not always that City will play a high possession-based game. As we saw last season, in games against Bayern in the CL, City would also look to play counter-attacking football, and this is where Doku will come in handy with his pace as he works on improving his game against low-block teams.

[@Faisaltm2]

Can we have pep out of the premier league? It’s getting ridiculous no team can win anything with him managing the City

[@awesome_joo6811]

Pep is smart

[@issayasmelese2880]

if City try that highline against us next week, Nunez and Salah will destroy them

[@Soloinspires]

Let's see about that boy 😊

[@Saeroye]

True but Pep is evolving the team style. Savio incoming Foden moving central. Notice all summer linked players were all ball carriers. This is to Deal with rise of man to man pressing. Teams are trying playing like Pep so Pep is signing players to counter his system basically. More direct play and versatility of squad and tactical fluidity is levels above anyway.

[@afellownerd]

City's dominance was partially due to the fact that they had 12 men on the pitch

[@Herbalattraction3000]

You lot never fails to make yourself look embarrassing. United lost the game because City played better and we're the better team. That's the reality.

[@Hentzau.]

All i hear is a crying loser.

[@Hentzau.]

Keep crying.

[@jdmhbeats]

You just make it worse for yourself. Man up accept defeat and learn from it. No excuses.

[@marlondalli2895]

Cry

[@barca-vibe]

But but ten hag said utd played well..

[@zaihanm]

why need analyze that problematic club?

[@maysomething_]

madness from pep

[@rdmrayyan5092]

Has evervody realised that be your best is sponsoring everybody

[@Soloinspires]

What does that mean 🤔

[@rdmrayyan5092]

This video was sponsored by "be your best" so I was commenting has anybody realised that it is sponsoring everbody

[@akwilson1676]

Doku is becoming more and more predictable. No way is he better than Jack Grealish like a lot of people are saying.

[@Soloinspires]

I definitely agree with you on that 👍 He just moves back with the ball every time and that is tantalising every other player who is actually looking to get a pass and hit the net I really want Jack back 😢 ❤

[@doctathrow6665]

Only one change needed, get Haaland and tell people to just pass the ball to Haaland.

[@fayruzadams5371]

Pep is just maddd😭🥲

[@winandhi]

City and United are not in the same level.

[@hungotuan4431]

More variation to the editing 😂

[@andrekorbas772]

The simple trick is, you spend 2.4 billion on transfers...

[@umarosi-momodu2329]

There's no point in making this video.

[@Saroj9863]

Playing against united is easy three points bro . Opponents doesn't need plans to score against united . United will provided you openly 😅😂

[@karinavalesio8633]

Julián Álvarez Spiderman y Foden la mejor dupla de Europa 💪🇦🇷🌍🏆💙🕷️🇦🇷

[@SK777ENT]

Where are my cityzens

[@fk_923]

Yesssirrrrrr

[@akilamperouge960]

utd celebrated too early

[@ndesylvarius3669]

Saw Stones on the sheet and I knew we just couldn't lose.

[@dienekital781]

Stone me donne de satisfaction

[@karinavalesio8633]

Otra vez JULIÁN ALVAREZ SPIDERMAN ⭐🇦🇷 salva el partido 💙🏆⭐🇦🇷🕷️🇦🇷💪

[@jeethangovender3777]

Pep is a BRILLIANT manager.So is all the players.(TEAM).Together Everyone Achieves More).Blessings to all.Amen!!!!

[@maiklehmor1099]

I find it difficult to call what United were doing PRESSING

[@thabisosamsam6779]

Tactically clueless this Ten Hag guy brings on Amrabat who assisted Haaland's winning goal then puts Antony who offers absolutely nothing

[@mikoajlewczyk633]

And who else is the men meant to bring on? He has to do some subs

[@johnlau6749]

​​@@mikoajlewczyk633but the overall gameplan still the same. I mean Ten Hag got to change the gameplan immediately. What's even worse is NO ONE marking John Stones throughout the 2nd half

[@Nahanoo]

@@mikoajlewczyk633his players he brought in

[@mikoajlewczyk633]

@@johnlau6749 but please tell me, what else was he meant to do with lindelof and Evans? Press Man City and Play through the linea? The gameplan was necessary, the defence and midfield did what they could, its the attacers, not creating one attack in the second half that let ten Hag down

[@johnlau6749]

@@mikoajlewczyk633 bro, use the back 5 gameplan

[@zeded509]

United is just a mall club we all know

[@jjgg2627]

this isn’t football made simple. this is city made simple you hardly do other teams

[@AvifromEndland]

So satisfying to see Ragchester Poonited getting bodied. 😂

[@мнттм]

damn bro im sure your friends agree with you, oh wait.

[@Soloinspires]

Bruh 😅😊 what club are you though?

[@nimish_l5727]

Every Utd fans knew city were gonna win it but it was about pride . 11 V 12 . Ref was a joke for not giving obvious foul on Rashford that ended up foden scoring and then at the end ref contradicts himself by giving the same foul on Dalot. Ederson tackle on Garnacho was a foul also City end up scoring after that decision. Yeah City dominated us in second half but the way we played got us the win last season at home, heck arsenal played the same way and won. This Loss would be easy to take if Ref didn't messed it up. ETH in🔰

[@blazeleo8451]

Manchester City: 1 player injured Manchester United: 7 Players injured

[@blazeleo8451]

@technow1355 city didn’t have stones or kdb back then.

[@blazeleo8451]

@technow1355 and Chelsea’s injuries came from their substitutes, not their first team players

[@freakyholic]

It doesnt change the fact that Utd is a loser 😂

[@MetalRocksMe.]

@technow1355that was at Stamford Bridge

[@DrakeDHDerr]

Wouldn’t change anything. City have won the last 6/7 derbies💀💀. The only one united trash won, they cheated

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