November 7th 2024.
Former Manchester United player, Paul Scholes, is skeptical about how new manager Ruben Amorim’s arrival will impact the team’s formation. After a thrilling win against Manchester City, Amorim will take charge of his final game as Sporting Lisbon’s head coach before officially joining Old Trafford on Monday. With Amorim known for his use of a three at the back system, Scholes wonders if this will lead to a change in United’s tactics.
United currently has six options for center-backs, making them well-equipped for the potential switch in formation. However, Scholes has doubts about some of the club’s forward players and their willingness to do the “ugly side” of the game. With Amorim’s system potentially phasing out traditional wingers and favoring wing-backs instead, Scholes questions if players like Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho, Diogo Dalot, and Noussair Mazraoui are suited for this style of play.
“There are three or four players, especially forward players, who don’t want to do the ugly side of the game. He’s going to have to make them do that,” Scholes expressed to TNT Sports ahead of the Europa League game against PAOK. Garnacho, in particular, may not be willing to “run back” according to Scholes.
Scholes also highlights the importance of the wing-back positions in Amorim’s system and wonders if Rashford and Garnacho are the right fit for these roles. He also questions the abilities of Dalot and Mazraoui in both defensive and offensive aspects.
In addition, Scholes believes that young player Kobbie Mainoo could have a key role under Amorim’s management. He suggests that Mainoo could thrive in a more advanced position, alongside Bruno Fernandes as one of the team’s no.10s.
“Fernandes is one of them and I actually think Mainoo could be one of them too. I think he’ll be a better player higher up, it will suit him more,” Scholes stated.
It remains to be seen how Amorim’s arrival will affect United’s formation and tactics, but Scholes’ concerns highlight the need for the players to adapt to the new system and be willing to do the necessary work on the pitch. Only time will tell if Amorim’s approach will bring success to the red half of Manchester.
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