Manchester United’s Odegaard Tango Tactics…
Diogo Dalot had a real head-scratcher during Manchester Unitedâs clash with Arsenal, as the Red Devils had what might be the worldâs wobbliest plan to keep Martin Odegaard in check. Moved to left-wing-back as a stand-in for the benched Patrick Dorgu, Dalot was trying to multitask like a plate-spinner in a circus. He even nearly scored a magic assist, if not for David Rayaâs dramatic leg stretch that would make a yogi jealous.
United missed several chances, with Dalot waxing lyrical about a âwell-defined planâ that sounded more like a game of whack-a-mole with Odegaardâs name on it. The Red Devils decided to try the “letâs press them high until weâre tired” tactic, and when that failed, switching to “retreat and hope” seemed to be the move of choice. Yet despite a revolving door of defensive panic, Dalot insisted they âfound spacesâ (possibly just gaps between their own defenders) and lamented missing the dub.
Despite salvaging a point, United’s season looks as ragged as a cat hairball. Boss man Ruben Amorim wasnât too bothered, confidently declaring to Sky Sports his strategy isnât meant to wow spectators but to irritate them just right. With eyes now set on wrestling Real Sociedad into submission, Unitedâs fans remain cautiously optimistic, fingers crossed that their next attempt at victory isnât as slippy as their last.