Why Man United Wanted Ruben Amorim So Badly

[@PyreonPT]

Excellent analysis, as a portuguese fan who knows this very well. Only one thing I want to mention, Sporting is not a team that wants possession AT ALL. The reason they have those numbers is because all three big teams in Portugal have them, whether they want it or not. 90% of the teams in Portugal play "park-the-bus" football and completely give the ball up when facing the big three. Sporting has possession because the other teams don't want anything to do with the ball when playing them.

[@chinnychinchin89]

WHAT?! dont want the ball? this is the dominant football INEOS want? Lol good grief

[@Texxx114]

​@@chinnychinchin89 yap yap yap, just shush

[@PrecisionCalc]

More like every time these smaller teams lose possesion, they concede to parking the bus. Which leads to a game of an endless loop of one of the big 3 (even often times Braga) attacking all game, and the smaller team trying to play off of counters. Which is usually a method that fails them in the end. I know that these teams are technically inferior, but they play with too much fear. Their usually reasonably organized on the defensive end, but put next to nothing on attack

[@BlackPanther-xx8dn]

the problem of Man utd they still want players who are not Perfect Example Rashford is Average, dalot Average zirkzee pooor Garnacho average Can't even finish😂😂😂

[@Infernus25]

Thats a good thing toknow about the portuguese league, also makes sense why so many of the players bought from there do quite well in other leagues if they're used to beating a low block

[@CreedBratton2234]

AHH! Thank you for the Anthony name drop at the end. If that man's going to make a come back, it's 100% at wing back. His defensive game for a winger goes far too unnoticed amongst our fans. He may have a moan about it, but wouldn't be surprised if he makes himself a starter over the coming months. Love him or hate him, the man has an engine and is a fucking terrier for oppositions when he wants to be.

[@jiggersotoole7823]

Couldn't agree more. Arise sir Anthony.

[@emmanuelpeter6894]

I swear you're spot on. Dalot or Mazar and Anthony on opposite sides is cold. Anthony would be a killer wing back, and I think Amorim would be able to convince him to take the challenge on. He knows this is his last season to prove his use at man utd. So I think he'll just be eager to get in the side any way possible. Because he must have hated sitting on the bench all this season. Not even 1 start

[@ALong-fo5so]

Totally agree. He works hard up and down the wing and is willing to track back. He would make a good wing back.

[@CoconutJewce]

@@emmanuelpeter6894 Exactly my thought. Remain 4th choice winger that only gets game time when injuries occur, or be converted into a different position where you'll start. If he wants to stay at the club, he has to at least try to be flexible with Amorim.

[@emmanuelpeter6894]

@@CoconutJewce Facts. I'm actually looking forward to it. It's exciting. He might be out Dimarco

[@USERNAMEfieldempty]

Adam, you're an eloquent and witty poet. Did you really just ask people for ''the song of their heart'' and make it sound like ordinary lad's banter?

[@miguelcosta9665]

As a Sporting fan, you have no idea how lucky you are, Benfica and Porto fans are unanimiusly praying for him to leave for years 😂. I work with the sport also, and I dont remember such a complete coach, the best one this decade and im sure he will prove it. , mark my words,. If you saw all his games you wold know, he is incredably smart, you can also see it after the game, how he talks about the game and the strat, simply amazing

[@ItSdAb1zZle]

Don't worry United will ruin his reputation, fire him and he can come home to you guys in 2 years

[@admontblanc]

@@ItSdAb1zZle nice.

[@tropslim-troposlim-tropislim]

​@@ItSdAb1zZle 😂😂

[@tropslim-troposlim-tropislim]

​@@ItSdAb1zZle 😂😂

[@ghostdogblack4747]

​@ItSdAb1zZle true 😂😂😂 every coach has a plan until they coach MANUNITED in THE PREMIER LEAGUE

[@marcushilmersson7848]

I am thrilled to see Amorim joining us and I am sure he’s the right man for the job. I’m more worried about our squad embarrassing him unfortunately.

[@mamicadeserviciu]

Yep..not ten hag was the problem

[@MrBaronCabron]

​@@mamicadeserviciulol, Erik was absolutely a problem.

[@LeMerch]

@@MrBaronCabronhe was A problem but not THE problem, the club is a mess too

[@Exodus_Gaming7]

​@@LeMerchThe Club is currently in different form, what we lack currently is on pitch results!! We've people who knows Ball as managers, not business man

[@aakarmamtora3470]

You online fans are more embarrassing

[@DR10football]

The very best Amorim tactic analysis I have seen on KZbin. Great job!

[@mowvu]

i dunno where he came from but this guy is light years ahead of everyone else. i noticed him with everyone else during the last euros

[@Tidbury123]

Adam clery > the athletic.

[@mkinglbcs1302]

Given it’s meant to be the best content the Athletic really is a load of boring repetitive takes parroted by unfunny posh boys

[@redsoldierofManchester]

Lol. Close.

[@midamida915]

1000000%☝️

[@WTF_whatthefootball]

Both are good

[@novianovioTV]

I really don’t like that posh boy football stuff. They like to give the impression they’re above football. Should stick to rugger and rowing

[@PNW_Charles]

The other small detail about his system that I've only seen mentioned one place is that, in this system, ideally, players are basically running backwards and forwards in straight lines, so there's no confusion as to where they go and what they attack or defend. Where as Bruno is all over the pitch now.

[@allcruisetv4886]

Good point...... But do you think Rashford will run that kind run 😂😭😭😭

[@PNW_Charles]

I think Bruno won't have the need to run around and be everywhere because the rest of the team will be where they should be, doing what needs to be done. My theory is that his current play is based on his perceived need to help everyone else out, rightly or wrongly. If he only has to do his job, like on the Portuguese national team, he can focus and thrive. That's my theory anyway. 😀

[@spancebob]

Hear me out, bruno will be a cheat code if your assumption is correct. At united bruno is basically playing the hero ball trying to find his teammate, but with amorim arrival player will have a direct pattern to attack so bruno will only have to send the ball to all the designated area where(glimpse of what we see oleball worked) player like rashford excell at that exact system

[@PNW_Charles]

@@spancebob Yes, this is the way. That goal from the kick-off against City, by Sporting, is the type of thing that Bruno will excel at since he will be where he needs to be and knows where the ball needs to go next. He's got a fantastic footballing brain. With proper help from his team, he'll be magic!

[@2face789]

Lisabon, a team who supplied most of their chances to the striker won the league by a large margin. What a shock. Manchester United's wingers and attacking midfielder creates almost zero chances for the striker because they prefer shooting themselves. The attacking midfielder even takes the penalties himself, just to make sure that the striker has absolutely no chance of ever gaining any confidence. Shockingly MU is 13th in the league.

[@WeeBento]

As a Utd fan it hurt to see Ten Hag not succeed in the way that was expected, I called for the man to be hired, kept in the summer and sadly after the last game fired. I believe I shot my shot last time, so this time I will give ineos the chance to succeed with their own target. I have a little bit of hope left, but after 12years the tank of hope is starting to run empty. Here's hoping he's the one that can at least take us back to top 4 and maintain some form of league stability.

[@CaesarP]

This will be it, Amorim is very good bringing the players together and be a team, all ten hag did was create problems with the players, even tactically he was bad

[@zemm9003]

He had no CV. I wanted him gone before he arrived. The dutch fraud did even worse than I could have ever imagined.

[@Soljet-n1e]

He deserves to sack ,90 million for Anthony ,70 million casemiro ,the board give him enough money and time so he should have go fo better player for that money

[@admontblanc]

@@Soljet-n1e they're both good players, but those transfer values are absurd, and then people wonder why Sporting is so adamant about selling Viktor for 100M. The president has recently said that he has seen far worse players hitting those values in the market and he wasn't just talking about rivals Benfica scamming Atlético MAdrid with João Félix...

[@20_PalamiDaciano]

Great video! Funny too.. subscribed because of the guy who danced.

[@owencleaver9766]

Alright so as a united fan I would be lying if I said I was mad at the appointment. As you quite rightly said he can’t do much worse. I’m very excited to see how his play style works in the prem where there’s a lot more physicality and I’m also concerned about the players attitudes cuz as we’ve seen they’re not too accepting to change. I think Bruno is gonna be showing his absolute best as captain here tho to demand the players fall in line and listen to the coach. I’m excited basically. And very nervous. So yeah. Thanks for the video Adam it’s always interesting to see your tactical breakdowns

[@Violesada]

there is no way that he can replicate this at united. they don't have the players for it. its gonna take time and patience.

[@admontblanc]

@@Violesada inb4 he makes Garnacho the best wingback ever lol. I'm joking but also curious, and if he does make Garnacho play wingback, it will likely be as an inverted wingback like Catamo or Quenda do, which gives them both plenty of chances to shine at Sporting.

[@mattos1906]

I’m a sporting fan, and after each game i love to analyze amorim’s tactic for the game. Believe me when I say that if your players are not willing to change, he’ll bench them and get players suited for what he wants, and he’s going to get it right. And even I that don’t watch that many United games, know that he can make Garnacho a WB suited for that position, and if you have a game that he needs more defense, he sits Garnacho and brings Shaw. One of our best WB is only 17y and if you go look at his 1st game defensively it was nothing compared to how he was with City. Amorim doesn’t care if you do a 10* star game, if he feels that the next game he needs another person with different characteristics he’ll sub it.

[@owencleaver9766]

@@mattos1906 I think tbh garnacho would suit that direct cam position more than wingback. You know how Amorim plays a deeper more playmaker type cam and then a cam who’s basically just a winger. Garnacho would do that cam one quite well I think. We need a Davies type player to do that lwb role tho for sure. David or Grimaldo would be perfect but I don’t think realistic for us right now maybe in a year or so

[@owencleaver9766]

@@Violesada I agree for sure. I’m hoping as I said Bruno really comes into his own as captain and makes sure they all fall in line

[@benedictjephcote6815]

at least it'll be a different style of play at least it'll be an actual style of play

[@emmanuelpeter6894]

Thank you! I'm not crazy. Anthony would be a fantastic wingback. I just see it. He has it all stamina, work rate, aggression, crossing, technique, pace. He's the wingback dream honestly. And he's actually decent at defending. From a wingback, decent at defending is good enough

[@timclarke2661]

Wingback dream??!! Are you high??!! Anthony is terrible, positionally bad. can't cross/wont cross, can't pass, can't take on, gives the ball away, bad attitude. Is he as good as Alfonzo Davies, Theo Hernandez? NO! I'd rather see Harry Amass in there! I mean, Alexander Buttner was better!!

[@JohnDoe-qm8ns]

​​@@timclarke2661 if he's played as wing-back, he has to cross it. And he's not positionally bad at all.

[@admontblanc]

I just want to see Garnacho play there lmao.

[@josepereira-hj5gd]

as a Sporting fan, theres three things to know. He did rotate players, usually the two wing backs, the central mid paired with Hjulmand (morita/braganca) and 1 if not two of the central defenders, and one of the attacking 10s, of course depending on health. 2-he is not afraid to make his subs early and often to change the game, usually the wing backs and central mid positions, and often those subs made the impacts he was looking for. like yesterdays match against Braga. 3-his time at Sporting, he definitely prioritizes central defenders during tranfer windows. hope this helps understand Amorim better

[@gamerbo]

That wake up call at 0:45 felt personal but was so needed because your right how many times do I need someone to tell me you plays 343 and he’s good

[@marciebuckley8228]

It was so confusing

[@adrianomarques7130]

If you watch the Sporting games, you can see that Amorim start to use on some occasions a 4-1-4-1 using Morita (center midfielder) with the center backs

[@lancerevo9747]

My thoughts exactly. Amorim must have a backup formation or two because premier League managers are the best in the world at adapting to the opponents.

[@admontblanc]

@@lancerevo9747 he does have a backup, 4 backline formation, which I remember him using 2 times. Those were when he first arrived at Sporting with less than half a season to end and the team was in complete shambles, and this year before the Man City match because the team had tons of injuries and was reduced to only 2 CBs from the main squad. However he absolutely will make Utd play in his beloved 3 backline system as soon as he feels confident enough because that's the system he's been perfecting since forever, he has been using that system since he started as a modest 3rd tier coach in Portugal, he used it at Braga where he was able to get ahead of Sporting in the league with a comfortable enough lead that even after moving during the same season and Braga immediately declining, they were still far ahead enough to secure their 3th place finish.

[@The_Nickers]

Victor Gyrkafivnskfds is in the same positions as Højlund. The difference is that Rashford and Garnacho always shoot (and miss) instead of crossing. Why can't we fix this?

[@wayneshamba6961]

Because like you said, Rashford and Garnacho would rather shoot (even through the most ridiculously acute angles and only God knows why).

[@Alx-h9g]

Rashford and especially Garnacho waste so many chances. I hope he gets dropped, not good enough for United.

[@whyalwaysme2522]

Change them for Pedro Gonçalves e Francisco Trincão

[@NavaneethMapiniyethVilangeri]

theres still that some players from ole era left, sell them get players according to playing style ( this includes rashford, maguire, shaw and maybe only maybe bruno, but ill think bruno will work in this system as he is similar to goncalves)

[@utternonsenseproductions2415]

Rashford needs to learn to play football properly

[@sasquatch4361]

Added subscriber here. Your vids are SO much more informative than any mainstream media pundits out there

[@whyalwaysme2522]

As Sporting CP fan. What a farewell moment and what a introduction for Premier league. MU and SCP has a long profitable connection for Old Trafford, CR7, Nani, M. Fernandes, Ugarte and now RA. Esforço, Dedicação, Devoção e Glória eis o Sporting Clube de Portugal 💚🦁 Edit: also SCP sporting director, Hugo Viana, isgoing to Man City I'm predicting some players of SCP going to Manchester too soon 😅 (when you are from a poorer league as Portuguese league, you are selling assets without possibility of maintaining the winning eleven) 😅

[@Samsheyeh]

Manchester United fans love and respect Sporting CP. They are my club in Portugal I always support them unless they play against us :D I even have some classic sporting CP shirts that I wear

[@docgraal485]

What was the little warning at 0:45 about LMAOOOOO

[@RPPraxeologist]

I also do not understand it

[@realstarboy]

Hes saying stop watching all the videos doing the same rinse and repeat content on Amorim & Utd.

[@jonathanking8429]

I kinda took it as a reminder to expand your mind, keep watching the same rinse and repeat stuff you stay stagnant🤔

[@Stevehug83]

I can't wait to see Rashford running himself down blind alleys and Bruno giving away possession all the time, but under a different manager 😂😂 I feel sorry for the guy. He's just ended his career

[@The_Nickers]

I can't wait to see Rashford running

[@Stevehug83]

@The_Nickers fair point 😂😂

[@brunoneves923]

All correct beside the part about his 442 on defense, he use it as well. All because Amorim use 3 CB, but the guy from left is left foot and can play as LB, and the one on the right is the same. Last season we had 442 many times. So yeah, we can defend 541 and 442. The guy is just good af.

[@kerus567]

Easily the best football channel. Just gettting excited to watch the 1st game and the video.

[@vonbondeuce5368]

Adam you’re spot on. This could really be a turning point for Antony, I’ve been saying the same, though I would shift him to the left. He’s our most defensively resolute winger. Of course the end product isn’t there but having him in the LWB position would play to his strengths.

[@omoagi752]

The only analyst I trust

[@habiladam6363]

AJ analysis is good, he's a United fan that does pre, post and live analysis

[@lsebk1]

Watch some DK Falcon

[@devavratnimbalkar8265]

After watching many videos of tactical analysis of Amorim's system over the past week, this is the most enjoyable one for sure!

[@joshuajamieson1201]

Waited patiently for this one, really looking forward to his approach at united, another step down in terms of development and more time but hopefully he can instill a way of playing we can see week in week out and actually see an improvement

[@ordotectonicus8585]

19:23 I watched a comp of Antony defending once and I did think he'd be decent at lb. I already knew that as soon as Adam had that tone he was going to talk about Antony.

[@TheApocalypse9]

You not remember the temper tantrum he through the couple times he got told to move back to LB 😂

[@Chriztefur]

@@TheApocalypse9Because it was an actual LB after he had just scored. If he’s asked to play LWB and to start games, there’s a big difference in perspective.

[@everyotherclip]

I agree 100%. He's good at defending and has a good work rate

[@darthmaul408]

Brilliant analysis yet again Adam. The key part is when things aren’t going well and things are breaking down, the players can fall back on the pre determined system. So if, and it’s a big if, Amorim can coach these players to understand their roles within this system, Manchester United might actually have an identity. I’m not a United fan but I’d still really like him to succeed.

[@supersaid7108]

Dude you are soooooo clever and smart and funny, I'm a United fan and I've read/watched a gazillion pieces on Amorim in the last two weeks but this is by farrrrr the best one, kudos to you my mate

[@user-hg6ci2oe9f]

Agree with your analysis. Let's pray it pulls us out of the pain inflicted on and endured by us for fifteen seasons since Sir Alex left. Thank you. 👍👍

[@1footballer]

Awesome video. The best I have seen from you. 👏👏👏👏 And looking forward to the 2nd one in Amorin series you have promised, how current Man Utd players fit-in to Amorin's system.

[@rudeblunt]

Great analysis... but there is also another reason you want players in their "natural" positions, what you referred to as identity, and a very hard thing for managers that have not been players in successful teams to understand. The repetition of processes that makes players comfortable and much more resilient to hardship, the confidence in that "automation" that Amorim seems to be a master at instigating in his players. He was one of those "generational talents" that could play a lot of positions (and often did) and probably hated it ...

[@Cantona77-08]

Best breakdown ive seen on this guy. Its a pretty inspired choice in terms of creating a new system at United.

[@teodorbrekke]

This is the best Amorim analysis I’ve seen!! Can’t wait!

[@timilehinkolade5088]

Enjoyable analysis as always... I could spend the whole day watching without getting bored. Thumbs up

[@dublin7]

I think Amorim is going to to try use Antony as a Right sided CAM. Think about it, Antony is the most predictable when he is on the right wing. Teams know that Antony isn't going to cross because he is so one footed, they are waiting for him to cut inside. as a RCAM, he is already inside, he can now just get the ball in that area, use his trickery and pull the trigger. Amorim loves to have a CAM who can invert inside. He will get that with Antony and he will get that with Rashford on the left hand side. There are 5 signings I want Amorim to make; GK2: Manuel Riemann - Free Transfer in summer - Bayindir wants to start, he isn't going to get it. Make a profit and bring in an elite back up Riemann who is one of the best passing GK in the world. With Amorim wanting his keeper to be part of the defensive line with a defender moving forward having a second keeper capable of doing this should Onana get injured is important. RWB1: Jeremie Frimpong - £40m - He is absolutely lightning down the right hand side and a great crosser of the ball. LCB1: Gonçalo Inácio - £50m- Ideal LCB, great passer and tackler. Martinez can now move into being a back up LCB and back up CDM. LWB1: Alvaro Fernandez - £16.7m- Solves a huge problem for United with an incredibly well round Wing back. CM(8): Angel Gomes - Free Transfer in summer - Ideal Kobbie Mainoo back up and someone who can play in both CAM spots under Amorim. would get loads of game time.

[@StephenLocker]

Thank you for pronouncing Hag properly. That is all.

[@lasseandersen286]

That's actually fantastic analysis, easy to follow as a casual football fan

[@Danarcis]

It was interesting to see vs City, that in front of his back 5, the midfielders, supported by the CAMs, was running a screen slowly towards the side of possession in a 2-deep \ shape.

[@Volfied]

That was an absolutely incredible assessment for someone that I assume doesn't watch ever game of Sporting like me. Very accurate.

[@dfabian]

Best analysis I've seen in a long long time!

[@pickle_p1ckle]

The 4-4-2 defensive shape is definitely possible. "You need to own a centre back who can play left back" Lisandro Martínez (Luke Shaw has also played LCB in a 3, don't be surprised to see that) "You need to own a number ten who is equally comfortable as a pressing forward" Bruno Fernandes has played as a pressing forward many times for us "You need to own a wing back who's not afraid to come a little bit narrower" Both Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia are comfortable technically in narrow areas The other wing back who will be pulled into full back will be Mazraoui or Dalot, so we're good there too. Not saying it will happen, but we have the players to do it.

[@AlanSmith88888]

Amorim has already said he will tailor our tactics to our personnel. So it might actually be a left back/centre back stepping into the midfield. Say Lisandro Martinez.

[@KevinColt]

Amorim has been approached by other clubs including man city and everything was indicating he was definetly gona move at end of season, man utd went thru all the efforts and literally snatched him ahead.

[@admontblanc]

He was on Pool's list too, but they had Slot above him so he stayed for this season, until now.

[@mcristovao597]

Most of you don’t know it, but you’re witnessing greatness in the making. Come back here in a few years.

[@jpmarquespt]

I am from Portugal (and from Benfica)... perfect analysis... just some points... no system is perfect but you want a system that works most off the time (in his case a LOT) so you have a solid team... second point the players must buy the ideia and work that way (not easy)... final point is that probably you will be surprised to see what he does when he has great players 🤣(ahhh and he can incorporate some off the players from Manchester United young players and give some identity... like they had in the past)

[@wayneshamba6961]

Surprised in a good way or a bad way? 😂 just a concerned United fan.

[@jpmarquespt]

@@wayneshamba6961 I think you will have a good surprise... just remember that Sporting is with him for 4 years... So I think you have to give them a chance

[@spagomelette280]

As a United fan I was so excited when we signed Hojlund but he has had no service. I really hope, like you say, he will finally flourish under Amorim

[@sydneyuxresearch]

That microphone is so distracting, why do all the work on great lighting, good set design, well researched interesting content and have a big black microphone on the neck of your jumper?

[@Alchimystic]

Very good analysis. MU just got themselves arguably the best portuguese coach at the moment. He is good at preparing the team, good during matches (analysis/adjustment), and really good at communication (frank and avoiding being controversial just for the sake of it). And besides all that, he is really good at increasing the value of its players

[@TonyTurrell]

Who else is tempted to start a petition to get rid of all the ex-player pundits and only allow Adam Clery to present analysis on Sky & MOTD..........? 🙂

[@ritwikjs]

It's absolutely mad to me just how good he is at this. I was used to watching him review Monday night raw 6 years ago

[@nevesnevesyt6084]

About the defencive shape (541) , its not as bad as you think , because the counter to it its just send more man foward to make pressure on the wing backs. Thats when a player with the traits of inácio and debast come in with long passing. Sporting absorbs the pressure , and then does a pass to a gyokeres run. Thats the system´s only "i need this player" , you need a great get in behind striker. Gyokeres is a perfect fit, but when he wasn´t at the club, paulinho could not fit that role , so our attack was worse. Great video !

[@kevinconnell3451]

Based on this, in the United squad: Winners: Onana, Martinez, Yoro, Dalot/Mazraoui, Ugarte (Def 6), Mainoo (att 6), Bruno (10), Hoyland Losers: Rashford, Zirkzee. Interesting to see: Garnacho (inverted 10), Antony (LWB), Maguire (who has looked decent in a 5 before but this line will be surely too high for him)

[@admontblanc]

I don't see Zirkzee as a loser, in fact he used to do well the same "10" role while in Italy, he didn't play as pure striker there all the time and Italy has been having a ton of experimental systems too with the most recent generation of coaches.

[@davidjohnson5369]

I think this system would suit Antony to a tee

[@Kiky001]

WHO?

[@dannya6825]

I'm a Uni5ed fan and I'm so happy we got Amorim

[@Tompanelli1]

Cant wait for him to get started.

[@cisco5338]

Or sacked

[@marshall8782]

Hojlund be kicking of excitement rn

[@mbusinkenke4763]

The best Amorim analysis video by far.

[@RapsRacks]

I usually save these videos to watch later on a weekend. The red outline in the thumbnail makes it look like I have watched it already and I end up removing it from the list without watching it.

[@fariszaki9615]

The man utd effect. Suddenly everyone wants to explain Sporting Lisbon’s tactics.

[@ALong-fo5so]

Very nice analysis. Look forward to an Amorim United evolution.

[@goblinsquire3588]

Really interesting analysis, thank you. I'm cautiously hopeful as a United fan, but that's been true of the last few managers as well 😂

[@alexflorek6527]

I'd love to see Zirkzee-Bruno double ten (Bruno inverted winger kind of with his killer right foot, and Zirkzee as like a box crasher/second forward kinda player), with like Eriksen/Mainoo-Ugarte double 6 as the ball winning and more creative guy and then Hojlund up front.

[@Samuel-ie7sh]

@@alexflorek6527 i dont know if that is going to happen. I dont know if RA (Rúben Amorim) is going to play in his 3-4-3 classic or a new 3-5-2. If he choose to go for his classic 3-4-3 it's all about balance. Looking for MU squad i will say: Onana DALOT - De Ligt - Martinez The midfield he always like to have a combo of a working and fisicaly guy and a more creative and the same with the winger if he plays with a more ofensive one on the right ge uses a more defensive on the left. So it will be something like this: Mazrauoi - Ugarte/Casimiro - Bruno/Mainoo - Luke Shaw At the front he likes the wingers to go into the center so he uses the left foot on the right and the right foot on the left. So looking your squad: Garnacho/Rashforf - Hojlund/Zirkzee - Dialo/Anthony. You have almost 2 guys to the front positions but no second options (quality) to the the wing-back and the center defenders. Its a huge problem.

[@aidanrosewell75]

This guy reminds me of that random freak you’d end up with after taking to much speed at a house party

[@iwantgoals1566]

As a United fan I feel excited to see a change in manager, can’t wait to see what he’s gonna do with the tools he’s got. He’s seems to have a lot of upside and he’s a very promising manager. But I do get worried that he’ll get dragged down into United’s mess and forced to play pragmatic football. Reason I get worried is that I don’t trust the squad. We’ve seen many managers come in and try their philosophies but end up just playing on the counter like I fear most of this squad want to do anyway. Clearest example in my head is when Ralf Rafgnik tried to drill the 4222 and these players only did it for one half. I want to see him get many of his own signings and two seasons under his belt before I judge him.

[@CarlinConnolly]

He's got quite a few players @ OT who will be available for Ipswich. Not sure who will play where eventually but i think he'll start with a back 3 of Lindelof, Maguire, Martinez with Dalot & Malacia as WB's Mainoo & Ugarte in midfield and Mount alongside Bruno and Rashford up front...

[@robiomolio1789]

As long as we're paying these insane wages to mediocre players, and give them control over the club nothing changes.

[@PhoeLone-v1t]

Every media milking the Ruben news and I’m all here for it

[@bananaman17]

Always excellent Adam and very entertaining.

[@TheillMadeKnght]

I have a sudden urge to watch Portuguese football

[@nq_fsa]

This is a good analysis, thank you

[@southernstyleful]

Worth the wait, just what I needed

[@leesperry7288]

Always the best analysis. Thanks, Adam.

[@TheAbielTeeExperience]

Dope video. do you have one on the squad we have and how the players fit in?

[@Fouzyyy]

Agree with you we lack a lot in order to apply this shape something will have to give.

[@kgotsomaphike8132]

United fans are in for such a shock when they realize that we don't have the players

[@admontblanc]

Tbf neither did Sporting, some were bought for this, and some were adapted to play new roles, though Amorim didn't go for extra crazy stuff so the wingbacks were all, except 1-2 reserves, wing forwards that got pulled back into the role.

[@reidotrance]

Not common knowledge, but Gyokeres played the last half of the past season injured. Always taped, always grabbing his knee. He had surgery in the summer and now we can see 100% of Gyokeres ability

[@123321david]

Nice sporting video, do one of United next

[@TiagoFilipeCabral]

He is talking about Amorim's strategies... you know?... Sporting's coach? Spooor-tiiing coach... get it?

[@SebRowe1984]

Best analysts I’ve seen so far. 🎉

[@kydwykqyd]

Please release the next video ASAP. Wtf that was a great promo at the end

[@kcash1beats]

Great video but I can’t seem to click the like button as the light bulb at 3:41 wasn’t completely in frame. However, top analysis.

[@4o69]

Great content Adam! But please, change the fonts/background colors you are using: the names of the players are not readable being white letters on light green background. FourFourTwo white on pink behind you - not readable. FourFourTwo in white again on light green background at the bottom of the screen - not readable. Just use the fonts and background that have enough contrast, like you have at the beginning of your video - red letters on clean white background. Cheers

[@N01-Hero]

I really love your editing

[@londonlad5701]

Always great analysis. I kind of prefer when I was a kid watching football and it didn’t seem so complicated! 😂

[@toolebukk]

Waiting for the follow up! Need it asap!

[@briancasey987]

Great explanation of Amorims system. I’m excited

[@jforden78]

As a United fan, I'm excited to see Amorim's tenure start, but I also recognize the lockerroom is a mess. Additionally, Amorim has no real time to implement changes with the coming run of games and the Christmas season looming. I expect the backroom to be active in the January window, and I hope to see some personnel shipped out as well. It may be next season before we get to see Amorim's full vision.

[@admontblanc]

If you have any decent talent at the academy that's where he's gonna be fetching the first reinforcements from most likely, at the very least he'll make use of it to make up for any squad deficiencies.

[@refigee8752]

Really itching to see how he'll line up with our player profiles. Perhaps Mount will finally prove his worth. Worried for our wingers though.

[@reallylordofnothing]

FourFourTwo is the most entertaining channel on football analysis. Nothing comes close.

[@cbflazaro]

people keep describing his tactic. Amorim's strength is his communication and how he turned a broken set of players into a TEAM. just watch a sporting game and how the subs celebrate every goal and are excited for the teams sucess. Watch a game where players like ronaldo see a team mate score and get mad it wasnt himself score... that wouldnt slide with amorim. We (sporting) had a club legend comeback, slimani, he pulled a strop over not taking over paulinhos spot as a starter, he got quickly dispatched, theres no "untoucheable" players with amorim

[@caleb3912]

As a united fan I’m worried about what you said with the low block. Some teams in the prem will just sit back so I don’t know how they will get the space to get in behind. Unless he is able to adapt the system to play around the edge of the opposition box to create space I see that being a big issue

[@LukaMutyaba]

I saw the Sporting game, Amorin's style of play suits United. Sit back, sock up all the pressure and get the opponent on the break and punish them.It's what ETH played in his first season while still United manager but he changed it abit in his second and third season, that's why maybe if he had stuck to it, he would have retained his job but that wasn't the case. United are know for misusing space with the way they play by keeping it so compact and let the opponent have possession but then kill him off with quick direct counter attacks.

[@Infernus25]

Excited to see how Højlund will do when he has a manager telling the other players to give him the ball

[@Conflict55]

Ok, great video, thanks But what about how high are his offensive / defensive line? Did Sporting like to press opposition / try to get back ball immediately after losing possesion?

[@oliverkeverenge9819]

My go-to football analysis channel.

[@SkullSnax]

There are a few things I really like about Amorim and a few big questions I have. I think players being in a more static structured 3-4-3/3-2-5/3-1-6 is better than starting 4-2-3-1, defending 4-4-2 and trying to make 3-2-5/3-1-6 by players moving out of position. Our dumb dumb players will hopefully find this easier, it’ll be fine for players like Maguire and De Ligt who have experience in a back 3 and make up for deficiencies that Martinez, Lindelof and Yoro might have. The attacks being more focused on dribbling into the box could also be good. That style is what Ole tried to do, teams really don’t like it, and that’s why Penandes was a thing. It also hopefully cuts down on the “pass it around till you see an opening” ball. But… was it always the plan to go to a back 3? The rumoured options for new manager have been Amorim, Nagelsman, Tuchel, Inzaghi, they’re all 3 at the back coaches. And if 3 at the back was always the plan from Ineos, and a lot of their transfer business makes me think it was (De Ligt has played in a 3 at Juve and Bayern, Mazraoui is a wing back, Ugarte has played this system, Yoro suits this system) does that mean Branthwaite was lined up as an Ineos signing? Why didn’t we try and get a left wing back more suited to this formation in the summer? That’s definitely the glaring hole in the squad.

[@memonm786]

Great analysis

[@benjamingodfrey482]

"Fuck it. Let's see what happens." Song of my heart

[@peterhillman8282]

I love these videos.