{"id":1428275,"date":"2026-02-05T12:09:19","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T12:09:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=features&#038;p=1428275"},"modified":"2026-02-05T12:12:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T12:12:19","slug":"tactical-analysis-michael-carrick-rejuvenate-man-utd","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/tactical-analysis-michael-carrick-rejuvenate-man-utd\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Utd analysis: How Michael Carrick has rejuvenated the Red Devils"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Football changes quickly.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the efforts of millionaires &#8212; and billionaires &#8212; to pour money into it to be the best, it&#8217;s still an unpredictable sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s why fans keep tuning in. Just look at Manchester United. A month ago, they were thrown into disarray after Ruben Amorim slated the club&#8217;s hierarchy in a post-match press conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Amorim left and Man Utd&#8217;s season hung in the balance. But the instability has actually brought a turnaround in Man Utd&#8217;s fortunes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Michael Carrick was brought in on a caretaker basis, got rid of the back three and reverted to the fabled Man Utd DNA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>In this article we&#8217;ll cover<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-man-utd-s-progressive-passing\" data-level=\"2\">Man Utd&#8217;s progressive passing<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-passing-rondos\" data-level=\"2\">Passing rondos<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-man-utd-s-progressive-passing\">Man Utd&#8217;s progressive passing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Under Amorim, Man Utd showed glimpses of the firepower they possessed. But the Portuguese boss was very conservative in his approach. So Man Utd would either get the lead and sit off in a mid\/low-block desperate to hold on, or be too risk-averse to break teams down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last season&#8217;s Europa League final was perhaps the most defining example. It was so clear that Man Utd struggled against a deep block, that Ange Postecoglou changed his tactics to allow the Red Devils possession for most of the final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But now, Man Utd&#8217;s onus is always on passing it forward. The spine of Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martinez, Casemiro, Kobbie Mainoo and Bruno Fernandes is finally closer to goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s a reason Martinez and Maguire are the first-choice pairing under Carrick. 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While that&#8217;s fine to drag an opposing defender out, Man Utd&#8217;s tactics cut off the attack. With five defenders in the buildup, the central pivot marked off and one attacker deep, there aren&#8217;t enough bodies further up the pitch.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"628\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/04165834\/Tactalista-Amorim-1024x628.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1428278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/04165834\/Tactalista-Amorim-1024x628.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/04165834\/Tactalista-Amorim-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/04165834\/Tactalista-Amorim-768x471.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/04165834\/Tactalista-Amorim-400x245.jpg 400w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/04165834\/Tactalista-Amorim-326x200.jpg 326w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/04165834\/Tactalista-Amorim-98x60.jpg 98w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/04165834\/Tactalista-Amorim-150x92.jpg 150w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/04165834\/Tactalista-Amorim-40x25.jpg 40w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/04165834\/Tactalista-Amorim.jpg 1353w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Image via <a href=\"https:\/\/tacticalista.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tacticalista<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Now, Man Utd are playing more penetrative and risky passes under Carrick. And it&#8217;s seen them grab wins over Arsenal and Manchester City &#8212; teams first and second in the league.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure, it&#8217;s riskier, and Man Utd have still conceded four goals under Carrick. But the Red Devils bought an entirely new attack in the summer. The onus should be on being able to outscore the opposition, not holding on to what you have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-passing-rondos\">Passing rondos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Under Amorim, the Red Devils looked shacked into hoping to create spaces out wide. Whenever they did, opponents would push up with a full-back and pin them in one zone.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, you can see the expressiveness and confidence oozing from Man Utd when they ping the ball about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a degree of composure on the ball that was missing before. And when Man Utd have the ball, there are three or four players in close proximity &#8212; whether wide or centrally. And it allows them to pass their way out of the press in tight spaces. These rondos complement players like Mainoo and Cunha&#8217;s ability in small spaces. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Carrick&#8217;s three games in charge, Man Utd have endured difficult periods in which the opponents have exerted pressure. But because they can not get a foot on the ball, they respond with periods of sustained possession themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/05120457\/Man-Utd-passing-networks-Amorim-Carrick-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1429233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/05120457\/Man-Utd-passing-networks-Amorim-Carrick-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/05120457\/Man-Utd-passing-networks-Amorim-Carrick-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/05120457\/Man-Utd-passing-networks-Amorim-Carrick-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/05120457\/Man-Utd-passing-networks-Amorim-Carrick-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/05120457\/Man-Utd-passing-networks-Amorim-Carrick-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/05120457\/Man-Utd-passing-networks-Amorim-Carrick-267x267.jpg 267w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/05120457\/Man-Utd-passing-networks-Amorim-Carrick-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/05120457\/Man-Utd-passing-networks-Amorim-Carrick-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/05120457\/Man-Utd-passing-networks-Amorim-Carrick-40x40.jpg 40w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/02\/05120457\/Man-Utd-passing-networks-Amorim-Carrick.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Man Utd couldn&#8217;t play in this manner with the 3-4-3, as the attackers were too far from the midfielders. And there was no connection between defence and midfield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With one fewer defender in the team, Carrick can deploy an extra attaker further forward. With the risk comes the chance that it may not pay off. But there is also the reward for daring to do it in the first place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Man Utd are a club that will have resources forever, because one manager often took risks in crucial moments. Add in the history, stature and DNA and it fits. It absolutely fits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Red Devils knew how to nullify teams and score on the counter in big games under Amorim. But with Carrick at the helm, they can now ground out wins when they don&#8217;t play well against the so-called lesser sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ve only had three games, and there is much work to be done. But it&#8217;s almost impossible not to praise Carrick&#8217;s work so far.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3><strong>Read more:<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/premier-league\/\"><strong>Premier League predictions &amp; tips<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/outright-markets\/premier-league-title-odds\/\"><strong>Premier League outright odds <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/\"><strong>Latest football news<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Best betting sites<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/best-free-bet-offers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Best free bet offers<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/accumulator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Football accumulator tips<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Football changes quickly. Despite the efforts of millionaires &#8212; and billionaires &#8212; to pour money into it to be the best, it&#8217;s still an unpredictable sport. It&#8217;s why fans keep tuning in. Just look at Manchester United. 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