Manchester United: The machine is in gear

(Baonghean.vn) -The Red Devils of Manchester are making an impressive comeback with an 11-match unbeaten streak in all competitions. More specifically, in the last 4 rounds, Coach Mourinho's team has had very convincing victories. That proves that the Portuguese strategist has found the optimal lineup as well as the way to operate the winning machine back on track.

Coach Mourinho's team is showing very impressive form.

Two months ago, coach Mourinho and his team went through what could be called the "darkest" days in their history. The specific proof is that, after that impressive streak of performance with 3 consecutive victories at the beginning of the season, the Red Devils of Manchester were not themselves when they showed a weak and lifeless performance. They easily let their arch-rivals Manchester City beat them right at the "Theater of Dreams" with a score of 1-2. Since that defeat, the team of the former Chelsea coach has had problems with their mentality, as they have continuously lost points regrettably against opponents who were previously considered delicious prey for the Red Devils.

Not only that, in the confrontations with teams that are ranked in the direct competition for the championship. The Old Trafford team only earned 1 point with ugly play in the away match against Liverpool. More painfully, in the return to the old roof, "The Special One" Mourinho received a disastrous defeat with a score of 4 goals to nil against a Chelsea full of changes under the leadership of coach Antonio Conte. That was like a knife wounding the strategist who helped The Blues become a new force in the Premier League.

Not stopping there, the Red Devils of Manchester were held to consecutive draws by opponents of equal strength such as Stoke City, Burnley and Wets Ham or an Arsenal team that Mourinho always won in previous confrontations at the "Theatre of Dreams". In addition to the fact that coach Mourinho and his team were left far behind by opponents in the top group on the rankings. The Portuguese strategist also set two sad records when he became the person with the Red Devils' worst start in the Premier League era after 14 rounds, along with a series of 4 consecutive matches without a win at Old Trafford.

Those unexpected results have made experts and fans skeptical about the success of the relationship between Mourinho and the Red Devils of Manchester. There are even many opinions that Mourinho is past his prime and is no longer special. The Portuguese strategist easily lost the match despite having a strong and expensive squad. He also made basic tactical mistakes and became lost in the use of personnel when the "Special One" had to struggle to find a solution for Paul Pogba's position.

However, since the victory over strong opponent Tottenham, Coach Mourinho's team seems to have relieved the invisible pressure from the previous winless streak. They continuously had very impressive victories against Crystal Palace, West Brom and Sunderland with the brilliance of new players such as Ibrahimovic, Paul Pogba, Mkhitaryan.

The central midfield duo Carrick - Herrera are the factors helping the Red Devils of Manchester revive.

To achieve such an impressive comeback, in addition to finding a satisfactory central defender pair of Phil Jones and Marcos Rojo, the Portuguese strategist has also arranged the central midfielder pair Carrick - Herrera to help Man United's midfield operate more stably and diversely than before. Michael Carrick has become the perfect stopper in the midfield, with the ability to "distribute cards" reasonably and control the tempo of the match very well. Ander Herrera plays like a true warrior.

The rationality of the Carrick - Herrera pair has freed up Pogba's role. Therefore, in recent matches, the blockbuster contract that the Red Devils are bringing to Old Trafford is promoting its value when dominating the midfield and launching passes for super striker Ibrahimmovic to score. The mobility of the French midfielder along with the intelligent movement of the Swedish striker is one of the very effective attacks of the Red Devils.

In addition, the return of midfielder Mkhitaryan has helped the "Special One" Mourinho have more attacking options as the Armenian player is considered more dynamic than Mata, has better acceleration than Rooney and his ability to take advantage of opportunities is second only to Ibrahimovic. Therefore, Mkhitaryan is considered the perfect piece to complete the Red Devils of Manchester, just as they expected from him when paying Dortmund 26.3 million pounds.

Currently, Coach Mourinho's team is still stuck in 6th place on the rankings. However, what the Old Trafford team has shown recently shows that the Red Devils of Manchester have returned to their familiar winning trajectory. They are ready to join the race for a place in the Top 4 and further, return to the race for the Premier League championship this season.

Cao Anh