Gabriele Marcotti, a senior soccer writer for ESPN.com, analyzes the potential challenges facing Rúben Amorim as he implements a 3-4-2-1 formation at Manchester United, emphasizing the need for strategic spending due to financial constraints. Amorim’s task involves balancing immediate results with long-term rebuilding, with the preference for a 3-4-2-1 system likely but potential adaptations to a 4-2-3-1 or 4-1-4-1 formation based on squad dynamics. The defensive lineup, including ball-playing goalkeeper André Onana and central defenders like Lisandro Martínez and Matthijs de Ligt, will be crucial in adapting to Amorim’s tactical vision.
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