Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has recorded the best start to life as a Manchester United Manager
#3 Stable midfield
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Manchester United v AFC Bournemouth - Premier League
Solskjaer had opted for the trio of Matic, Pogba and Herrera in his midfield for five of his seven games. Against Huddersfield, he had started with Fred alongside Pogba and Matic, but the Brazilian was pretty poor and failed to impress.
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Solskjaer noticed this, brought on Herrera early in the second half and the Spaniard ensure that United continued their great run. It was a learning experience for the Norwegian, who has not looked back since.
While the three of them have played together before, it is the set up that has worked well for each of them.
Paul Pogba has found stability in the presence of his midfield partners, which has helped him play his natural game. Matic has been tweaked to not just defend but also actively participate in the attack, a move that has unleashed the Serbian's impressive passing.
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And Ander Herrera has been everywhere, taking the responsibility and helping both his midfield partners carry out their duties. The Spaniard has been a bite in the middle that has ensured that United rarely lost the midfield battle so far.
Manchester United has been home to some terrific midfielders in the past, who had stifled the life out of their opponents.
By ensuring that United had a stellar midfield, Solskjaer had enabled his team to dominate games.
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