Paul Pogba was a notable absentee from the Manchester United side that travelled to London ahead of Sunday's clash with Chelsea. And the team has suffered from two loses of away games.
What do you think Man Utd should do to solve their attacking problem without Pogba?
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Experts of last DAILY TOPIC: Why are Chelsea struggling without Kante?
Because he is like Casemiro. He is holding midfielder. And he has more passes than anyone. He is a player that can protect the defence and support the attack too. That's why he is a main player of Chelsea. Bakayoko is good but not the level of Kante. He has more to learn. Because of protecting defence and supporting attack like Kante Chelsea draw the match against Roma and lost against them. If Kante was there the story would have been opposite. So that's why Check are struggling. Let's see what happens when Manchester United will come at Stamford Bridge.
Good luck Chelsea.
Come back soon Kante We miss you.
Chelsea as of present, struggling hard to win but that doesn't mean they are out of competitive. Kante of course is an important man but that is not Chelsea depend on him whole, partly he is. Last match against we see a major blow for Chelsea but what I see is there defensive weaknesses. And midfield, they are good but fail to deliver for attacking and on otherhand Morata lack In form.
Kante, have a higher work rate, and he both do defensive as well as attacking and supplying the ball to upfront, which Chelsea lack nowadays, but that's doesn't mean Chelsea don't have other options, they can win. However I thinks Kante presents is good, and have little impact on the game, but Chelsea should not wholely depend on him as we have the like of Drinkwater, Conte should have more use him and work out with his potentiality.
IN MODERN DAY FOOTBALL, MIDFIELD IS THE HRART OF FOOTBALL, A STRONG MIDFIELDER CAN HOLD DOWN THE OPPONENT .
according to the image below shows how KANTE dominate Chelsea midfield and that is what they need for survival, Kante runs edge box to box and give space for other players to express themselves,.. with KANTE IN Chelsea, they are a bit dangerous + forwards..
Liberia8874821
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Firstly, the Manager needs to believe in his players, that's what he bought them. Playing top 6 teams is like taking a test in mathematics, which only believe and hard study make you successful. Even with Pogba, Mourinho still sits deep to play a dull game to have a point and don't believe his side can dominate teams with great potential. Secondly, the players need to develop self confidence on the ball and forget suppose I loss the ball in this position, do a De Brune like play, a Firmino like dribble and a Silva like control when on the ball you will realise confidence. Lastly, the manager needs to improve the Strikers, most especially Lukaku in potential games they will enjoy free scoring football like City, Liverpool when all players fit.
m_kathar8753
29
Manchester United at current form will lead to nowhere, any team to be a title contender need to overcome top 6 barriers. Of course a win with small clubs get you a points but that not enough for a title. . United are nowadays a finding hard to get a goal, yeah there is a injury problem as the like of Pogba. But this does not mean they should wait eagerly, united should earn a points in anyways. When it come to goal, a good striker define the game. Here Lukaku, didn't show the much needed, score against a small team is of no like to take title. He should have more with the ball and not that he pass it onto wings either. He should be more confident of himself and be a little selfish. A game vs Chelsea, where he passes to both wings and lost the ball within him. . As the like of Pogba has an impact on united midfield, he is a holding as well as can attack with mid and play a vital role in supplying a ball to upfront. Mkhitaryan alone can't do all the job, and fail to control the mid and up-front, meanwhile Rashford goes many time for a cross, not all need all time. And the defend was going wrong way, which seem they are not more active, just defending is not enough, they need to tackle and supply ball forward as many as they can. While it goes with the Manager, Mourinho.. The on going tactics is not good for a title contender. They should attack as much as they, not the likes of park the bus.
Armathon24
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Without Pogba Manchester United can score. Play Fellani in starting lineup. He has height advantage and a similar physicality like Pogba. And with long ball tactics Fellani can score and it will solve the problem. Fellani has not passing and dribbling skills like Pogba but long ball tactics with target man Fellani can do it. And thank you AF for mentioning my comment on Kante problem.
2zaz2
9
Jose Morihno has failed so far in his tactics this season.Being Pragmatic in big games and picking points from smaller clubs.It doesnt hold at all.United has to attack from the midfield.Modern football controls games from the midfield Pogba is injured yes but they cant kp on dwellx on that,they hv to instill a fightx spirit in Mkhi and co.But for the pass 2 games Mkhi has bn missing too and each time Lingard cames on for him we see the difference.It was clear against Chelsea ystdy.For me i think Jose shld play Martial,Rashford and Lingard upfront atleast against Newcastle and i think it will gv a gud result then Matic,Herrera and Mata at the midfield.This will be formidable.Lukaku shld feel d pressure of rivary from other team mates den if he cames on in the second half he will strive to mk a difference.Fallaini too can play a second fiddle very well.I didnt start w him bcs he is still recoverx