Ashley Young, Nani and Valencia – How will Sir Alex change his formation at Manchester United? – Part 3
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ashley-Young-c6813 is already on record to have stated that he is happy being seen as a versatile player. “I'm happy to play on the left, on the right or through the middle” are the winger’s own words and they are a true reflection of
the role which will be handed to him in the up-coming season at Manchester United. Many think that Young will struggle to start for Manchester United but that won’t be the case with the English champions.
Ferguson has spent 15 million pounds on bringing in one of the brightest talents to Old Trafford and at 26, Young is ideal for the Red Devils as he gives them options both on the field and as a substitute as well. However with
Luis Nani and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Antonio-Valencia-c6345 already set as United’s two wingers, one might wonder where Young fits in. One thing is for certain that Ferguson won’t be parting ways with either Nani or Valencia to make way for Young.
With Giggs set to retire in the next two season, Young is the heir apparent to his throne. Moreover both http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Nani-c27299 and Valencia were outstanding for United in their march to the UEFA Champions League final and their 19th
Premier League title, therefore it will be foolish of the old Scotsman to cash in on his two most talented players just to make way for a new one, a player who hasn’t even been tested at the highest level of European football in the UEFA Champions League.
Nonetheless, Young can feature for United at the left side of a 4-4-1-1 formation that Ferguson has played largely in the second part of the 2010-2011 Premier League season. The setup can be as follows;
New Goalkeeper
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fabio-c13152 - Ferdinand/Smalling – Vidic – Evra
Valencia/Nani- Carrick – Fletcher – Young
Rooney
Hernandez
In this situation, United will probably field De Gea as their first choice goalkeeper once his deal to Old Trafford is secured in the opening weeks of July. Young fits in perfect where Park Ji Sung used to feature prominently for
United in the 2010-2011 season. Sometimes, Luis Nani was also used to the left wing by Sir http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alex-c4752 Ferguson but this proved to be detrimental to his form in reality as the Portuguese winger performs much better on his preferred right hand side position. The key
factor for Ferguson will be to handle http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Valencia-c40863’s inclusion in the starting line up.
The Ecuadorian winger was particularly disappointing against Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League final despite starting the match in preference to Luis Nani. Valencia is a much more orthodox winger as compared to Ashley Young
and Luis Nani as he rarely cuts inside on his left foot, which is both a blessing and a curse in disguise for United.
Apparently the former Wigan Athletic man is a fantastic crosser of the ball but his one dimensional play means that opposition’s wing backs can easily defend against him as he plays looks to go down the touch line by using his
right foot. His one-footed approach is his main defect at the European level and this was evident against a tactically organized outfit like Pep Guardiola’s http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604.
To be continued in part 4...
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