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Mid week against the Blades

Pre Match

A mid week fixture, ManUtd travelling to South Yorkshire. The Blades haven't had the best of season so far. Not a particularly bad side, a very hardworking and the tide can turn its way in no time. The Red Devils are slightly settling into the league post their exit from the Champions league. Henderson at the goal facing his old side. 4-3-2-1, regular Tellas coming into the back, 5 in the middle with Matic and Pogba in front of the defence, Rashford, Fernandes and Greenwood supporting Martial up front. A good team on paper but can they with stand the aggressive Sheffield United team.

First half

Henderson fumbles in the 5th min and the Blades capitalise. The "conceding early" is becoming a regular for ManUtd and then it is catching up. One advantage was that the Blades will continue to hold a high line in defence and that was enough for Rashford to have a sublime touch and convert an over head pass. Followed by a exquisite pass by Pogba to find Martial. 

Pogba looked to find his form back. The Blades allowed the ManUtd midfield some space and that gave enough confidence for a comeback. ManUtd phase started to trouble them as well. 

Second half

The game saw another two goals, one early from ManUtd and then went into a shell. The substitution, I thought was not a great one. A defensive midfielder for a striker, which only made things worse. A nervous final few min that might have produced an equaliser.

Pogba's comeback was one but, he did loose the ball quite a few time in the midfield, which other wise could have been a potentially goal scoring opportunities for top oppositions. Sheffield united could not take advantage of that.          

              

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