by LeeTrevis
more Manchester United football formations
Manchester United players:
- De Gea
- Evans
- Ferdinand
- Evra
- Rafael
- Carrick
- Ando/Scholes
- Jones/Cleverley
- Kagawa
- Rooney
- RVP
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About this formation
v Madrid 1st leg 2013
Based on likelihood
Anderson and Jones to start in midfield to provide energy and solidity for Madrid's initial onslaught with Jones to man mark Ronaldo, on basis that he will only have to last until half-time.
Carrick to do what Carrick does shielding defence and keeping an eye on Ozil/Modric.
Kagawa and Rooney to play narrow in order to occupy Alonso and Khedira but try to reserve as much energy as possible for second half. Both players can break into wide positions once United are in possession.
RVP to remain mobile and high to keep centrebacks occupied/concerned and mix it with taking up available wide spaces. Also try to reverse energy for second half as much as possible.
This leaves opposing left and right backs to battle it out between themselves in the main.
At half-time if Jones is spent sub for Cleverley to do same job for second half.
At around 60 minute mark sub Ando for Scholes to start pinging passes around to exploit the more tired legs in search of away goals.
Look to Hernandez to replace Kagawa after 75 minutes.