Why Zirkzee is The Perfect Profile for Man United

[@FootballMeta]

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[@blessingbetha9731]

This man taught me tactics and made me fall in love with tactics

[@AkunnaIgwesi-xf6ew]

Same here

[@Abhi_810-s9b]

@@AkunnaIgwesi-xf6ew same

[@franksikazwe463]

😂😂😂 Really? Are you learning tactics from touch screen managers?

[@Easy_Now_Star]

Didn't you know his middle name is Tactics?!?

[@DEFINEWISDOM]

You must be new

[@tombrady5587]

Great analysis! Only thing I'll say for right at the end of the video where you compared United signing Zirkzee to Chelsea, is that it's clearly night and day difference. Last season when Hojlund got injured United had 0 strikers (bar Rashford playing out of position). This is more a case of having 2 quality options, probably more similar to City having Haaland and Alvarez. Chelsea having something like 9 CB's and 6-7 young RW options certainly isn't comparable to United having 2 strikers!

[@Joeman_Joeman]

I'm so intrigued how the Zirkzee and Hojund experiment will work out

[@thebizness5596]

Hojlund will be bench

[@Klittle010]

Also intrigued how good Ruud v Nistelrooij will train and mentor them. Can be 🔥

[@moneymanifestation9505]

Don't understand why he wasn't taken on tour that makes no sense

[@joeyriches6218]

Dont be daft ​@@thebizness5596

[@desngalaba1181]

Zirkzee is force nine sometime he can play sttacking midfielder. So we will see bruno and Zirkzee also Hodjund and Zirkzee. The sim is to rotate to keep from injury also to confuse opponent

[@terreonnhenry5778]

Zirkzee is Ten Hag's new Tadic

[@RandomVideosFirst]

exactly , this was my thoughts the moment I saw him

[@UnfortunateCritic4]

i really like the idea of having Bruno in a deeper midfield role. The few times he was deployed deeper we saw the best of his passing capability since he has more time on the ball. I really would like to see the second tactic of Zirkzee and Hojlund up front but it'll mean we have no sub striker unless we decide to put an academy graduate on the bench

[@michael43567]

My only concern is his defensive capabilities

[@mantasvalciukas5734]

Considering that they're still closely linked to signing Toney, I think the latter strategy is much more likely in Ten Hag's mind, I believe he will try to fit 2 strikers in with one of them being Zirkzee, but they really need Ugarte if they do, barring that another solid CDM, they're also linked to Fofana and Zubimendi, but neither of them are quite the profile to play single pivot with 5 offensive minded players.

[@oliverkeverenge9819]

Absolutely. Ugarte fits in perfectly. I think that's why they went for him. I also think United have shown solid interest in him, that's why PSG have gone ahead and signed Neves. That signing was hinged on the exit of a midfielder (ugarte). I think Ten Hag really wants him as he is going to play with a single pivot on transition and no one else would suit that role. He needed a proper CDM like the prime Matic, hence Ugarte. It's going to be an exciting season, also considering the demeanor of players we are signing. Players who have pure love for the game, exhibit leadership qualities, are warriors, and have the desire to succeed at the club. Not players with big egos or are primarily focused on money.

[@akkermanrik]

Lets Ruud van Nistelrooij coach him, I am sure his goal scoring will improve over time

[@r4lfxd]

From these clips, Zirkzee always looks like he lost control of the ball and then makes a perfect pass. That has to be a skill.

[@realsausageroll]

3-2-4-1martinez yoro and someone else as CBs, mainoo and ugarte as two 6s, bruno and zirkzee as two 10s, garnacho on the left, sancho/antony/whoever on the right hojlund as the striker

[@ITZollx]

Great content mate, this channel is criminally under viewed.

[@yazanadwan7497]

Love this channel

[@afellownerd]

8:24 I think it would make more sense for Martinez to be the one to step into midfield

[@akshayb884]

Right, i believe he played sometimes as a CDM at Ajax

[@mariadanielalavia8877]

@@akshayb884 he also played as a left back and as a CDM in Argentinian football because he was too small for center back role on his first seasons. so he's used to play in build positions with the opponent's press against him

[@saqib7965]

Shaw Yoro dalot to cover pace is needdd

[@theezone40]

Love this channel ❤❤❤

[@jabbathehutt489]

I'd like to see the old 4-4-2 comeback

[@pontshonakampe6866]

She knows football

[@NocturnalIntuition]

Hell yea

[@90ais]

Great explanation!

[@khairullezran8949]

false nine perfect for him . 💪🏽

[@SlugzOnTheRun]

big zirks touches and passes are excellent. excited to see him in the kitchen this season

[@ashfaqtahmeed194]

He is gonna play like Tadic under ten hag where van da beek attacked more and tadic dropped. So bruno is gonna work more.

[@BlazySM-qp4yn]

Utd still desperately need a box to box (Fofana), another CB (De Ligt) and a reliable LB for Shaw's injuries Without these, Utd will still not be competing for top 4

[@Akeem-uk6pl]

a CB for sure.. But united only finished 8 points off top four in a season where United massively underperformed.. United are closer to top 4 than you think...

[@BlazySM-qp4yn]

@@Akeem-uk6pl yeah but the competitors are getting stronger as well, especially Tottenham, Aston Villa, Chelsea is unpredictable but could do well we never know

[@Akeem-uk6pl]

@@BlazySM-qp4yn you are right but again.. united underperformed last season with so many injuries.. with players back.. united are stronger than last season if those players’ can stay fit..

[@Visheshthaparmusic]

Great tactical analysis. EtH has historically favored link up forwards e.g. Dusan Tadic, who open up the game with their press resistance and technical prowess. Just like Bobby Firmino at Liverpool. He tried Bruno there multiple times coz hojlund doesn't quite have the vision and technical ability as a creator, rather a late game finisher providing deadly pace and shooting accuracy a la Haller. Going forward we should see multiple attack points open up with JZ in the CF role. Excited for this season.

[@0ijm3409fiwrekj]

TLDR Zirkzee plays a similar role as Martial did in Ten Haag's first season and is a massive upgrade on McTominay

[@mikelarry2592]

Dominate possession with high block press

[@harunabah7]

I think this is a perefect analysis, with having bruno dropping deeper and zirkzee as a number 10 role.

[@hungotuan4431]

Zirkzee the Firmino regen Still need to refine his shooting though 😂

[@rudy13londyn23]

and find his Salah and Mane

[@drivetrojan9612]

No united lack everything needed to replicate the prime Liverpool squad. They need more box2box and fighter midfield. And more explosive winger like salah and mane (can work more with garnacho maybe). 2 Superb fullback with great crossing. Every one in the Liverpool prime was OP, and united need more work for it, or create new tactics that more OP.

[@Akeem-uk6pl]

@@drivetrojan9612 nobody said anything about replicating the prime Liverpool squad.. All he said was zirkzee is similar to Firmino..

[@shivangbhardwaj2849]

Zirkzee will help unlock Rashford this season. Mark my words

[@Matt-go7ss]

Only if rashford can be arsed

[@drew_peabawlz]

I'd have garnacho left and amad right, rashford has had his chance and has never been good enough

[@JobHans]

*has never been consistent enough​@@drew_peabawlz

[@lindelwemalane]

why are we always unlocking Rashford 😢

[@ayodele2013]

Rashford needs to improve his dribbling, finishing and heading to unlock himself. You can't be beat your chest that Rashford will score when he is 1 on 1 with the goalie. With his years of experience and talent, he should be closer to Salah level finishing.

[@djuojay]

Its simple if you have Zirkzee up top you need wingers like Rashford and Ganacho or Antony. Amad wouldnt do bacause they like to shoot and finish attacks. With Hollamd up top you need Ganacho on the left amd Amad on the Right simply bacause they are creators and they can create for the striker.

[@tioluwaniolawuyi3611]

@FootballMeta Playing Rashford and Hojlund as inside forwards with Zirkzee playing in the 9/10 role or as a false 9 will greatly increase Manchester United’s attacking potential

[@austinedeclan10]

They don't play the system Bologna played under Motta. Motta played a 2 - 7 - 2, which sounds absurd but that formation is read horizontally. This channel broke down how it functions nicely. The point is Zirkzee was the "side to side midfielder" (essentially what a box to box midfielder does for a vertical formation) he was free to leave his position but at United he'll have to play as a more conventional foward. He excelled playing in an unusual role that was not well understood by opposition vs. having to play one well understood by most oppositions. Reserving judgment till he takes to the field.

[@Akeem-uk6pl]

why do you think he will play a more conventional role? Ten Hag liked Martial and Tadic for that unorthodox role..

[@austinedeclan10]

@Akeem-uk6pl The assumption was United are going to play in a 4 2 3 1. They have Bruno Fernandez to play behind the striker which would make him the striker. Looks like 10 Haag might go 2 strikers this season.

[@Akeem-uk6pl]

@@austinedeclan10 but our wingers dont really suit a 2 striker formation… IMO Zirkzee seems to have been bought so the wingers can be the goalscorers..Rashford specifically…

[@austinedeclan10]

@@Akeem-uk6pl interesting perspective. Like Firmino in some ways but completely different in others

[@toby6587]

Came here after his debut goal🎉

[@femi_danjuma]

I think option 2 is the best. Time to get Ugarte

[@thebizness5596]

Zirkzee will be the no. 9 and because he is a selfless striker it means others will enjoy scoring.

[@armyaj]

Also Zirkzee and Fernandes will be able to do 1-2 with each other cuz we know that's something fernandes is very good at first time passing (FA Cup Final to Mainoo)

[@Longlostpuss]

Zirkzee is sounding like Man Utd's answer to Kai Havertz

[@pedroribeiro544]

Can't wait for the ¨Why Ten Hag's tactics isn't working¨ video.

[@anaekeharry9570]

😂😂😂😂

[@craigmillington1258]

Your just here for the negative enit!..SMH...only british people like you always have those poor mind set.

[@jackstains]

@peddoribeiro544 can't wait for you to cry more next season

[@Luna-zp3mt]

Learn English in the meantime

[@CyberEmil433]

Let's goo🎉🎉🎉🎉 Edit: Nevermind I just didn't see the others

[@aze1nn]

🤦‍♂️

[@Joeman_Joeman]

Can you do a video on how Mbappe will fit in Real Madrid? Please

[@NocturnalIntuition]

No need . No tactics involved. Just OP players on every part of the pitch.

[@Spicedarocka]

If Utd didn't sign a prolific goalscorer, they'll need a inside forward to give Rashford competition

[@sonofzeus5551]

It would be nice if hojlund could play in the LW with zirkzee through the middle,he'll no doubt create chances for like and you could almost see that hojlund like getting in those left wing positions

[@garrethmeagher3122]

He’s gonna be the new Firmino of the league. Watch this space.

[@magnusandersen9669]

More man utd videos pls

[@Aymen23ii]

Bruno is a boxcrasher now 😂😂😂

[@Naty5HD]

I disagree that Bruno and Zirkee occupy the same space. Bruno isn’t comfortable in tight space whilst Zirkee is. Also when Martial played CF you in Bruno’s first and second szn, Bruno would make runs ahead of him and CBs couldn’t pick him up which is why he scored so many goals.

[@joshuafricker3346]

This guy body bagged this video 🔥 ⚰️

[@onomeotugo9681]

FootballMeta I think he would be less effective against defence that use zonal marking order than man marking .I don’t know what hen tag was thinking

[@armyaj]

Zirkzee will play and it will be rashford and garnacho as the attacking scorers in a false nine sort of role. Amad will come on for garnacho on the right and hojlund will be at striker then

[@soshitokhussen7260]

Please do RM vs Atlanta Super cup

[@alsonraj]

Came here for tactics stayed here for editing lmao

[@mgk_moloko]

🔥

[@ISRAELdawit-o5u]

I CAN'T WIAT TO PLAY TOP ELEVEN 😁

[@que3n-775]

9:22 I don't think we will get into a situation like Chelsea where big players are not getting enough game time. They now have 8 goal keepers. 17 CBs. We have signed two, likely to sign another two. We are extremely vulnerable if one of our first-choice players gets injured. We have a relatively weak squad depth. We need these signings, so I don't see any negatives in having a little bit bigger squad.

[@waggna469]

Here after Yoro is out for three months 😭😭

[@saqib7965]

343 with wingers 3412 two forwards 3421 two 10 Mount Bruno

[@Kiki-ls7qi]

we havent got enough quality at cb to play a 3 back

[@BlazySM-qp4yn]

Dutch/spanish manager and back 3 don't usually go together

[@Aqil660-c6s]

Why do you need two 10s when Zirkzee himself was a mixture of 9 and 10?

[@RandomVideosFirst]

@@Kiki-ls7qi it will work if united can get De ligt, united getting him is imperative

[@Akeem-uk6pl]

@@BlazySM-qp4yn dutch managers do play back 3 mate..

[@robfut9954]

Why doesn’t Ten Hag just start 11 CAM’s seems where he wants to go

[@wentaowang5223]

Actually love your stuff but occasionally they are a bit less objective... As a Serie A watcher it's not hard for me to see from Day -100 that Zirkzee is NOT a fit for ManU or even Premier League. Maybe you could consider more posts for non Premier League teams so we can learn more. Thanks.

[@abhijitvishnu]

Target man issue will be solved when ramus is back...

[@sususegar]

The thought that United will be dependent on Bruno in a deeper role if Zirkzee is also playing is worrying. His speculative, wasteful, and hurried balls has given away chances and goals.

[@hungotuan4431]

No stable midfield = MU still sucks Still delighted to have Zirkzee though ❤

[@Charlie_Alpha_Lima]

That means Garna, Amad and Rashy should benefit a lot from Zirkzee. Either way, this means less McTominay

[@samarbist5145]

I don't think Bruno will Thrive at deep position against Active pressing teams.

[@IsaacOwuh]

Zirkzee is a number 10 and not a 9. So Tenhag should play him at 10 and a typical 9 as the arrow head, simple

[@johhnygunz1265]

Drop Fernandes very simple💯💯

[@dylanzeed2409]

You’re sick

[@sumanchhetri1809]

Ther is no way in hell he replaces Hojlund. They r completely different players.

[@Akeem-uk6pl]

which is exactly why he would replace him😂 Our wingers dont cross.. They suit Zirkzee much better than they suit Hojlund..

[@runebju]

Can we say Zirkzee's playing style can be compared to Haaland?

[@Akeem-uk6pl]

nope...

[@gtramsay]

Darn, that Zirkzee looks GOOD. Ugarte could be a fantastic signing too. But I still have little confidence in Uncle Erik, and am doubtful about who the team will come together this season. With these two on board, and the defence hopefully a bit more stable than last year, there should be a chance for a significant improvement at least - but maybe not quite top four again yet?

[@timewiththegods9017]

Does Ten Hag watch KZbin 😢

[@thouston7]

Holland were shit in attack at the Euros and Zirkzee could never get a game... Weghorst was seen as a better option... just saying

[@mekoo94]

WRONG. Bruno can go up and finish also. You’re locking him next to zerksee and behind him.I loved your video till you got to the point of 442 onward. Why in your two ideas of ten hag system bruno can’t go up?

[@mariadanielalavia8877]

The point is that by having a midfielder who makes runs to the box and a false 9 is that no one is there as fixed target to move the defense (either through crosses or diagonal balls for one twos) And Bruno is a player who doesn't like to shoot as much as other midfielders... it's also seen in his heat map how he just drops deep down to help United in the build up. But I guess having a player who does that instead of him can help him free up like he played in Sporting or in his first United 2 seasons where he just made lots of runs and ended up in many 1 v 1s against keepers.

[@mekoo94]

@@mariadanielalavia8877 you answered your self at the end to your statement that bruno doesn’t like to shoot as other midfielders. I would never agree with this statement i know bruno and he likes to shoot if anything bruno is the best shooter in united by far and the most accurate shooter. With ole he got to get up there and shoot and therefore we had our best season in a long time. Ten hag should build this team around Bruno being able to play freely and shoot and that’s our only way to success and i think looking at zerksee previous role. You’ll see him assisting Bruno

[@M4XV1LL41N]

False 9

[@Emmet-q4h]

not a goal scorer

[@stnbch3025]

Why does a bang average player of a subtop club gets attention like he's gonna change their fortunes? I've seen him play and he just doesn't belong at top level, if you let him be himself he's just another bang average player trying to look special -> just another hype that doesn't realize there is a difference between being good and looking good.

[@IsmailaCamara-ih5yn]

Haters

[@stnbch3025]

​@@IsmailaCamara-ih5yn I know you hate because you're a reality denier...

[@IsmailaCamara-ih5yn]

You are just a real hater accept it

[@FOOTIATOR]

nobody cares about his opinion lol@IsmailaCamara-ih5yn

[@Coach-rq6jx]

then he would fit right on with the bunch. Manchester United doesn't have Ronaldo, Rio Ferdinand, Keane or Scholes anymore. It's filled with average players such as Rashford, Shaw, Bruno Fernandes, Antony etc who are overhyped by the fans as the bests in the world while in reality the team is struggling to finish in top 6 nowadays.

[@KrMees]

He could but you are forgetting he plays under Ten Hag. And even without ETH players have been misused and misunderstood at United for years. I'm afraid he will be another player to ruin 2-3 years of his career in Manchester.

[@nakiyame2606]

the problem isnt really ten hag or other managers before him, it's the rapidly changing managers AND the lack of clear tactical consistency between managers, creating problem where players bought by previous managers turning out to be ill suited to the new ones. but with the new management on the sporting side, even if ten hag ended up fired hopefully they can implement a consistent tactical style so this problem wont persist in the future, lol.

[@stnbch3025]

The players themselves are nowhere near good enough. Ten Hag even when everything falls into place won't win the league purely 'cause of a quality gap.

[@nakiyame2606]

@@stnbch3025 yeah, arguably the only consistent players on the squad is bruno and (formerly) de gea (which ironically both gets LOTS of flak when they're out of form when the rest of the squad is just as mediocre), the rest is either mediocre bunch, decent but inconsistent, or youngsters that is yet to prove themselves that thay can be good beyond one season.

[@stnbch3025]

​@@nakiyame2606 Yet they all wanna live the dream but you gotta be asleep to believe it.

[@KrMees]

@@nakiyame2606 That's the nail on the head, but I mention ETH because he has yet to show he's able to work with different systems and players. At Ajax, you have players who play like Ajax play from the youth academy and onwards. He got a golden generation and got results including a wonder UCL run, but so far he seems to be really inflexible at united. It's a shame because United got some really cool signings but nobody knows what to do with them. Zirkzee could be a miracle player for a capable manager and exceed his supposed skill level, but I highly doubt either ETH or United in general can provide that now.