Rob Edwards comments on Manchester United tactics under Ruben Amorim are damning
Man Utd became only the third team to fail to beat Wolves in the Premier League this season.
Wolves manager Rob Edwards claims he was not surprised at all after Manchester United reverted to a back three for their 1-1 draw at Old Trafford on Tuesday night.
Ruben Amorim secured an impressive 1-0 victory over Newcastle on Boxing Day with a back-four but switched to his favoured 3-4-2-1 formation as United struggled to breakdown Wolves. The result ensured United are only the third side that has failed to beat Wolves in this season, with them still winless in the Premier League.
Amorim was heavily criticised for his tactical approach during his debut campaign and drew fresh scrutiny after United played so poorly in the same formation that held them back last season. The United head coach has regularly played down the importance of his tactical approach, though it didn't help that Edwards was able to predict how they would line up.
Wolves unsurprised by United tactics
Manchester United only made one change to their starting line up as they hosted Wolves in the Premier League but still decided to change their formation. Ruben Amorim switched from the 4-3-3 they used against Newcastle on Boxing Day and reverted to the 3-4-2-1 system that has been used most often during his managerial reign.
Speaking after the 1-1 draw, Wolves boss Rob Edwards was asked if he was surprised by the manner in which United approached the match. "I don’t know how many games Ruben has managed, but it is overwhelmingly in favour of him going for a back three," he stated.
Amorim is under fresh pressure from the United fanbase after more dropped points at home, and Edwards revealed his side also looked to use the home crowd's unease to unsettle them.
Asked about the tense Old Trafford atmosphere, he added: "Yeah, we talked about that at half-time, we said listen, we know how difficult it is to play in front of a crowd, everyone would be turning up expecting a win, maybe a comfortable one and it wasn’t that. It is nice to take something. I do feel it is the least we deserved. It is progress.
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