
Where the Manchester derby was won and lost - tactical analysis
created: Sept. 15, 2025, 12:39 p.m. | updated: Sept. 15, 2025, 3:47 p.m.
With Doku infield, it was Leny Yoro - United's right centre-back - who was tasked with pushing up aggressively on him.
By not committing entirely to backing up the press in a man-to-man fashion, United's press was disjointed - meaning City had a free man somewhere.
"I was trying to press Rodri because the aim of the midfielders was for one to jump on Rodri, with one of the defenders on Foden.
A team-wide man-to-man press would ensure easy passing options aren't available for the opposition.
As Fernandes mentions, it was the job of one of the defenders - namely Yoro - to jump on Foden.
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