3 reasons why Jose Mourinho needs to change his defensive tactics at Manchester United

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Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho

#2 'Parking the bus' strategy is not entertaining

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Jose Mourinho in action

Mourinho might be a successful coach, but his 'bus parking' strategy has always been under scrutiny. In football - 'parking the bus' means when a team plays extremely defensively, generally with the purpose of getting a draw or defending a slim goal difference.

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Jose Mourinho made the term popular as the Chelsea boss. Ironically, Mourinho now plays most times in a similar defensive manner. This is visible in Manchester United's current footballing methodology.

Manchester United has a massive global fan base. The primary reason for United's enormous fan following is the traditional attacking football. In Mourinho's first season, the Red Devils netted a total of 54 Premier League goals, this was substandard for an elite team like Manchester United.

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Furthermore, last season Manchester United scored a total of 68 Premier League goals. On the other hand, champions Manchester City scored a total of 106 Premier League goals which is 38 goals more than what the Red Devils got.

Therefore, Mourinho should change his bus parking strategy which is not ideal for Manchester United's success, nor is it delightful for the United fans to watch.

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