5 reasons for Man Utd's defeat

Last night, in the 9th round of the Premier League, Man City created a huge shock at Old Trafford when they "crushed" their neighbor Man Utd with a surprising score of 6-1. It was one of the heaviest defeats of the Red Devils in many recent seasons.BleacherReportpointed out 5 reasons why Alex Ferguson and his students had to accept bitter consequences.

1. Tactical mistakes

Since losing to Barca in the 2011-2012 Champions League final, coach Alex Ferguson has made mistakes in his tactics. The home field advantage has made Man Utd subjective and impatient.

Even the Red Devils did not change despite knowing thatManCityThere has been a change in formation when shifting from the familiar 4-2-3-1 to 4-4-2 with two parallel strikers, Sergio Aguero and Mario Balotelli.

When they were behind, all the Man Utd players were caught up in the play of their neighbours because of their impatience and refusal to accept defeat. Coach Alex Ferguson did not make timely adjustments other than bringing Phil Jones into the field due to the situation (Jonny Evans received a red card) and bringing Javier Hernandez into the field with the hope that he would become a savior like in the match againstLiverpoolbefore

Resounding victories over Arsenal andChelseamade Man Utd continue to use open play.ButManCityis not an easy team to bully. With a solidly organized defense, the away team is ready to play tit for tat, and at times, they were even the main characters of the match.

Therefore, Man Utd's style of play backfired when David Silva had a fairly free game when the Red Devils' defensive midfielders were missing. Even after losing a player, Alex Ferguson still did not make any adjustments and Man Utd were still impatient with that style of play. As a result, they conceded more goals very quickly.

2. Choose the starting lineup

Coach Alex Ferguson surprised many Man Utd fans when he released the starting lineup. The old man used Jonny Evans to pair with Rio Ferdinand instead of using more highly rated players like Nemanja Vidic or Phil Jones. And it was the inexperience of this Northern Irish midfielder that led to the Red Devils having to play with one less man.

Besides, the military leaderScotlandalso did not use "lucky" Javier Hernandez in this match and instead used Danny Wellbeck, a player who could not show much with the solid defense ofManCityWhen "Little Bean" was put on the field in the second half, the home team's game was at a great disadvantage.

3. Jonny Evans' red card

Trailing 0-1 after the first half, Man Utd fans still believed in a comeback at Old Trafford in the second half. However, Jonny Evans' red card made many people no longer dream of a victory.

Playing with only 10 men made it impossible for the home team to continue playing with their intentions. Alex Ferguson was forced to put Phil Jones on the field and it was very difficult for Man Utd to turn the game around. Even the whole Old Trafford stadium was silent after the visitors scored consecutive goals in the last minutes to sink the Red Devils with a score of 6-1.

4. Black spot Patrice Evra

With Nemanja Vidic out, defender Patrice Evra was handed the captain's armband. However, the Red Devils' leader was the worst player in the match last night. He was no longer himself when he continuously made fatal mistakes, allowing David Silva to easily get past him and put the Man Utd defense in a state of alarm.

In the first 5 goals conceded by Man Utd, Patrice Evra's position was missing. The Red Devils had to pay the price for those mistakes. While David Silva became the bright spot in last night's match, it was a sad memory for Evra.

5.ManCityplay very impressive

But perhaps the most important reason was in last night's match,ManCityplayed very well. It was a comprehensive style of play and there were almost no gaps. Although playing away, coach Roberto Mancini still decided to play offensively. It was a somewhat risky way of playing but it was very effective on a day when Man Utd played below their best.

There are many more reasons that could be mentioned but these are enough to get the point across.BleacherReportpointed out the main reasons leading to the disastrous defeat of Alex Ferguson and his team. However, the season has only passed a quarter of the way and it is impossible to predict the final result. 5 points gap withManCityIt's not a huge gap and the important thing at this point is that Man Utd need to overcome the shock to get back in the race.

(According to bongdaso.com)