Mourinho-Wenger: One to the top, one to the bottom

(Baonghean.vn) - That is true for the situation of Coach Mourinho and Wenger, after the first 3 matches of the MU season.Mourinhowon all matches, scored 10 goals, and conceded no goals.​Arsenal ofWenger thensank to the bottom of the rankings in 16th place after 2 consecutive losses.

About the peak

For a long time, MU's traditional style of play has been to control the game, but when facing opponents who play defensively, they do not have creative passes to finish and score goals. Until the appearance of central midfielder Nemanja Matic to pair with Paul Pogba. In the recent match, they completely overwhelmed Leicester's midfielders Wilfred Ndidi and Matty James in terms of tactical thinking, technique and physical strength.

With Matic covering behind, Pogba was free to push forward, in addition to successfully intercepting 6 times, 4 times dribbling, launching 7 shots on target, he also made 88% accurate passes. Matic's rate was 89%, with 2 times dribbling, 2 successful interceptions, 2 winning aerial duels and 3 accurate tackles.

Mourinho: “I have had 3 wins”. Photo: Internet

In the first three matches of the season, MU often played with a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Lukaku as the center forward. But when MU kept attacking without scoring, Mourinho always had a backup plan. In the last match, he replaced 3 midfielders. Coach Mourinho made the right substitution when both Marcus Rashford and Fellaini scored to help MU beat Leicester City 2-0.

Looking at their attacking style of play and the way they break the deadlock, with the depth of their squad, it can be said that MU is a strong candidate for the Premier League title.

This is the 4th time in the Premier League era that MU has kept a clean sheet in the first 3 matches of the season. And MU kept a clean sheet because the attack was too strong and the defense from a distance was better organized under Mourinho's hand, not luck, that is what excited the audience at Old Trafford.

I am the problem of the team

With 33 players and a £90 million budget, Wenger was expected to be in the race for the top spot from the start. But after a 0-1 defeat to Stoke City, a real shock came to Wenger's team. They were mercilessly crushed by Liverpool with 4 goals from Firmino, Mane, Salah and Sturridge.

Coach Wenger bitterly said: “I am the team’s problem. I apologize.” Photo: Internet

The pride of the big team made coach Wenger decide to play in a 3-4-3 formation, in which Ramsey and Xhaka played as a pair of central midfielders, blocking in front of goalkeeper Cech. Meanwhile, Alexis returned to play as an attacking midfielder with Ozil, behind striker Welbeck, a player who has not been in good form recently.

Surprisingly, the highest player in the Gunners' attack in this match was not Lacazette or Giroud. The one who received the trust of coach Wenger was Welbeck, a player who has not been in good form recently.

Few expected that at Anfield, Arsenal players only made 6 shots without even one on target, showing the helplessness of coach Arsene Wenger's team even though the Gunners had the return of Alexis Sanchez.

The attack was lackluster, Arsenal's defense including Holding, Koscielny, Monreal was defeated by the attacking trio Salah - Mane - Firmino who just shone to help Liverpool win a ticket to the Champions League group stage, creating suffocating pressure on Petr Cech's goal throughout the match.

Even when losing 3-0, coach Wenger was forced to strengthen the attack with Lacazette and Giroud, but Arsenal's playing style still did not improve because it was too simple, coach Jurgen Klopp could easily read the intention.

Egyptian striker Mohamed Salah, with his usual fast dribbling speed, brought down Petr Cech's goal. In addition to scoring, Mohamed Salah continued to shine with a perfect cross for Daniel Sturridge to head the ball past Petr Cech, making it 4-0. In the opening three matches, the Gunners were almost unable to counterattack against the opponent's fast counterattacks.

Losing two consecutive matches without scoring, Arsenal sank to the bottom of the rankings in 16th place. After the heavy defeat at Anfield, coach Wenger took responsibility and apologized to Arsenal fans. He bitterly said: "If the fans consider me the problem of the team, then I am the problem of the team. I apologize. However, I hope the fans support us even when the team lost so badly. The only thing we can do is to return with better performances."

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