Melbourne Victory vs Man United 1-4 Preseason friendly Post Match Analysis 3 Highlights Take Ten Hag

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Melbourne Victory 1- 4 Man United Pre-season friendly post match analysis 3 things to note
Erik Ten Hag got his second big win at Manchester United on the bounce after his side came from behind to beat Melbourne Victory.

Due to goals from Anthony Martial, Scott McTominay, Marcus Rashford, and an own goal from a cross by Chong, Melbourne Victory lost despite having the privilege of playing the Red Devils.

Here are three things we learned from today’s game:

Defence is still an issue

When it came to the defense, the previous match against Liverpool was a completely different situation. With their excellent defensive awareness, the center backs in particular stood out, and David de Gea made a few first-half saves.

Today, though, was a total change from the Victor Lindelof and Harry Maguire combination of the first half. Despite the goal that was given up in the game's opening minutes, the center backs occasionally let Melbourne's attack go around them. Last season, this was a major problem that led to the team giving up 57 Premier League goals.

Erik ten Hag will have to work on the defence with Lisandro Martinez expected to sign in the upcoming days. The second half saw Eric Bailly contribute a couple of mistakes with Tom Heaton reading the error perfectly, protecting United’s lead.

It’s clear that tactics are changing

The first half demonstrated how the new manager is somewhat altering the approach. The first half was enjoyable for McTominay, who frequently forced saves from the goalkeeper before chipping the ball over him with a deflection.

Even though they erased a one-goal deficit shortly before the break, Jadon Sancho and Bruno Fernandes' superb link-up play across the box was largely encouraging.

Erik ten Hag will appreciate United's superb first-half attempt to maintain possession, which was a significant plus. Before scoring, McTominay had a few shots blocked by the goalkeeper and appears to be moving forward much more this year than he did last.

The second half saw the team win possession higher up the field which is something fans demanded last season and will be a tactic Ten Hag will be working hard on during training sessions this month.

Youngsters will get their chance

When they last played against Liverpool, a few of the current academy stars participated in the game's second half. Similar to last time, Tahith Chong and Ethan Laird made their debuts during the preseason campaign.

Zidane Iqbal and Charlie Savage both put up great performances against Liverpool and in Australia, respectively. Tahith Chong, who shown superb crossing throughout the second half, was a part of the game's last goal.

Manchester United face Premier League club Crystal Palace in a friendly on Tuesday at the same stadium.

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