Changing Tactics and Player Woes…

Ruben Amorim’s expressions are turning into a masterpiece of shock, resembling abstract art more than football strategy, as Manchester United’s pre-season dreams pop like a faulty balloon animal. Fans at the ground are beginning to refer to him in the same breath as mythical creatures like Paul Hart and Neil Warnock! It’s August, a month for optimism, yet midgame, supporters begged for “attack, attack” while United’s tactics played out like a game of musical chairs, just without the music or chairs.

Despite investing in a striker, Amorim’s decision to go strikerless is like buying a gourmet cake only to watch it go stale on the shelf. The results reflect that—for the five United subs rushing the field like high-speed snails, four are defenders. Hojlund, banished like a mythical dragon, is unlikely to make a return, as Amorim’s head-scratching strategy sees midfielders popping up in unexpected places. Even when Amorim suggests that Mason Mount might have to play as a sprightly magician in midfield, it underlines the team’s current creamsicle form.