Not exact matches
United have plenty of
attacking threats to be concerned about, but ultimately the physicality that the Belgian international will bring to lead the
line could be problematic for the Arsenal backline, and many of their supporters believe that he shouldn't be playing any part in the encounter.
With
United closing in on the signing of Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez, according to the Daily Express, the addition of Asensio to that
attack as well could give Mourinho one of the most dangerous front
lines in Europe.
Teams like Manchester
United and Arsenal sold themselves short over the summer by moving for too many
attacking players and sacrificed strengthening their back
lines to their detriment.
Although, that would mean a fairly
attacking line - up and with the likes of Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane to deal with, he'd have to be prepared to do his fair share of tracking back to ensure
United stay solid at the back against a very dangerous Liverpool side.
Even if
United could have done with a player like Depay in
attack against Chelsea today, they also failed to get a top quality forward
line consisting of Romelu Lukaku, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Marcus Rashford to shine at Stamford Bridge.
It'd be very interesting to see just how many goals as
United with an
attacking line up as strong as this would score in a season, however despite going all guns blazing up front,
United would appear to be left very open in defence.
A real driving force in the
United midfield as he got between the
lines and was always looking to push the team on and
attack Stoke with his probing passing and runs forward.
Manchester
United legend Gary Neville has told manager Jose Mourinho how he should
line up to get the best out of Alexis Sanchez and fit in his vast array of
attacking options.
La Real, coached by former Everton and Manchester
United manager David Moyes, are keen to reinforce their
attacking line for the 2015 - 16 campaign.
With Wayne Rooney, Robin van Persie and Juan Mata still going strong,
United manager Louis van Gaal has a star - studded
attacking line - up that should be considered as one of the best in Europe (on paper)(click here to read more).
With that said, they do conceded a lot more on their travels than back on Wearside, but when you have a potent
attacking line as they do — Darren Bent (7 Goals), Asaoah Gyan (5 Goals), Danny Welbeck (4 Goals)-- it isn't quite a big deal as now Sunderland are capable of going to venues such as
United's Old Trafford and scoring, as they did at Anfield when drawing 2 - 2 with Liverpool before going one better and beating Chelsea 3 - 0 at Stamford Bridge back in November — A» perfect performance» as Sir Alex would describe it.
While the England international may have had moments under all three of his permanent managers playing behind the
attacking line — most notably his perfectly - weighted pass from midfield up to feed Robin van Persie's spectacular strike in
United's title - winning victory over Aston Villa in 2013 — it's a shift in position that has always brought compromises.
He may ultimately end up as a striker done the
line in his career, but in the meantime his ability on the left side of Man
United's
attack is absolutely vital.
Given the
attacking talent on the wings, at the front, and in centre - midfield,
United need a sturdy back
line to allow the
attacking talents to push up and score goals.
It's assumed that should Jose Mourinho take over in the summer that Rashford's route to further establishing himself in
United's first - choice
line - up would be blocked so with that in mind, how would the team look if Lukaku was used to augment the strongest options available out wide and in
attack?
United have better players, which were needed from last season and have an
attacking line which can create and score goals.
United lack both the strikers to make such an offensive
line - up efficient, as well as the athletic defenders to deal with opponents should their
lines be breached by West Ham's dynamic
attacking play.
What with the inform Romelu Lukaku leading the
line and the
attacking options that Mourinho has at his disposal then I feel that they will be more than adequate to see off the challenge of City and
United.
With Phil Jones» recent injury and an unconvincing back
line, it would be wise to bring in a world - class defender in Otamendi, whilst Pedro would give
United an
attacking spark and flair, which could make the front
line more prolific and could take some of the responsibilities off Memphis Depay, who has not yet hit his stride at Manchester
United.
Mane, Salah and Firmino will start in the
attacking line for Liverpool against Manchester
United.
United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew has already begun that
line of
attack: on Wednesday, he criticized Moskowitz for entertaining the possibility.
SANS Institute Founder and Director of Research Alan Paller said: «The new waves of
attacks, like those against the Office of Personnel Management and
United and American Airlines, cross industrial sector
lines and are being repeated in multiple nations.
Bottom
line, without a clear
line of
attack for the victory, the best strategy is to keep our army
united.