1) United Miss Mata As tributes to George Best rang around the ground, United fans could be forgiven for missing the great man’s boundless flair that little bit more with what they were seeing on the pitch. Movement and creativity…
1) No chances = no chance Although Juan Mata went close with a well worked chance and Lingard threatened from the left, 44 of the 45 first half minutes had passed until Boaz Myhill was forced into a save when…
1) Martial should play up front For much of the first half Anthony Martial cut a forlorn figure on the left flank. Martial was employed on the wing to counter the threat of marauding Brazilian right back Mario Fernandes with…
The game between Manchester United and CSKA Moscow on Wednesday in Champions League Group B comes exactly six years since the two met at the same stage of the tournament in 2009. The game will be the seventh time United…
1) We’re scoring goals from midfield A goal apiece four minutes apart for Morgan Schneiderlin and Ander Herrera in the first half emphasised United’s current formation as a side reliant on attack from midfield. Van Gaal’s chosen system of 4-2-3-1…
1) Smalling can lead from the back Chris Smalling played like a natural leader of the United defence on Saturday. Having been given the captain’s armband on a few occasions already, the 25-year-old was a force at centre back, leading…
1) Patience is a virtue At 6.15pm on Saturday many would be forgiven for thinking that it would be another forlorn afternoon in M16. The first half brought little to be enthusiastic about going forward as yet again United were…