3 Reasons why Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should try playing in a 3-5-2 formation

#3 Playing a faster and more agile forward alongside Lukaku

Anthony Martial has been one of United's standout players this season

Lukaku has had an indifferent season so far and only scored 6 goals from 22 matches. Moreover, he has looked too slow to play as a lone frontman as the faster centre-backs of the opposition have owned him at times.

This was very evident against Liverpool when Virgil Van Dijk did not allow him any space in the final third. Such a scenario can be avoided if a faster and more agile forward plays alongside him.

The likes of Anthony Martial or Marcus Rashford can play alongside Lukaku as both of them are considerably faster and more agile. Martial prefers to play on the wings and cut inside to the opposition penalty box, however, in the proposed arrangement; he would have to play in a more central role.

However, he can switch to the flanks at times to collect the ball and play crosses or passes into the path of Lukaku. The Frenchman has also been reasonably good for United with 8 goals from 19 matches and should be given precedence over Rashford in the starting line-up.

In Lukaku’s absence, Martial and Rashford can play together as the two forwards.