Manchester United 4-0 Chelsea: 5 Tactics from Solskjaer that won the game

#1 Counter-attacking football

All 4 goals were a result of brilliant counter-attack's

Since taking charge at United, Solskjaer has stressed the importance of speed in his team, and it was a requirement that was in line with the club’s ideology. Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United had the ability to swiftly move the ball across the park and catch the opposition off guard.

It was a style that the Norwegian hoped to emulate himself, which is why he put his trust in fast players to lead the line in his team. On Sunday, Chelsea were undone by the counter-attacking speed of Solskjaer’s United.

Each goal was a result of a swift counter-attack, where the emphasis was to transfer the ball to the final third as early as possible. United relied on their defensive shape to soak the pressure and whenever they had the ball, they broke away in numbers.

Chelsea had control of the midfield for much of the game, but the away side were powerless to stop the United onslaught whenever the home side went on a counter.

On a night where Solskjaer started on the back foot, his brand of counter-attacking football ultimately won United the game.