#2 Style of Play
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Ever since the inception of football, agile, skilled players have never been out of demand. Tactical innovations may have come and gone, football may have undulated its focus back and forth from offence to defence. But be it in a possession based system or a counter-attacking system, be it in a heavy pressing system, a fleet-footed, skilful player to unlock a defence is equally vital everywhere.
As it goes, therefore, they fit in naturally with the United style of play – exciting, fast flowing and attacking football. But perhaps more pertinently, they fit in with Mourinho's style of play as well.
As with Eden Hazard and Cristiano Ronaldo, Mourinho has demonstrated his shrewd ability to turn such players into devastating counter-attack machines. Martial may have a bit more work to do on the defensive side, but once that is ironed out, Mourinho will be to call upon yet another player tailor-made for his disciplined counter-attacking football.
