Italian legend Andrea Pirlo has announced that he will retire from professional football in December when his contract with New York City FC expires. A tribute to the Italian legend who is arguably the finest midfielder of his generation.
After his retirement, who do you think will be the next midfield Maestro? What should they do to make sure they can reach such a high level?
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Experts of last DAILY TOPIC: What should Man Utd do to solve their attacking problem without Pogba?
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.
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.
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
