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#1 Solskjaer outfoxes Chelsea with his system
The game at Stamford Bridge presented Solskjaer with the ideal opportunity to prove that the game against PSG was just an anomaly. Though he surprised everyone with his team selection, the Norwegian was completely vindicated by the time the game finished.
Solskjaer decided to play with Mata, Lukaku, and Rashford upfront. Mata featured primarily in the center of the attack (false 9), with Rashford and Lukaku on either side, which got everyone by surprise. The midfield trio of Pogba, Herrera, and Matic gave a spectacular account of themselves with Pogba and Herrera eventually coming up with the goals.
Throughout the game, Manchester United caused Chelsea problems with their deep runs from midfield. Both of the Red Devils’ goals were scored from the aforementioned avenue.
Moreover, the change in the system meant that the visitors could defend narrowly and they rarely allowed the likes of Gonzalo Higuain, Eden Hazard, and Pedro space to wreak havoc.
On Monday evening, Sarri was panned for his predictability and inflexibility. Yet, during the same game, Solskjaer showcased that he has more aces up his sleeve than many initially thought.
And while many thought Ole to run out of luck after the ‘new manager bounce’, he just finds new ways to come up trumps. After all, it can’t be down to fortune every time.
