Why Manchester United can’t defend

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Michael Carrick's Manchester United are struggling, having not won a Premier League game since the end of August. Their performances have been lacklustre at best and Lisandro Martinez has spoken to the media about a lack of investment in the squad.

But is it really that simple? Or are there tactical explanations for the poor performances?

Jon Mackenzie and Alex Barker dig into Manchester United's performance against Tottenham Hotspur to figure out if Michael Carrick's tactics are outdated.

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0:00 Intro
0:15 What does the data tell us about Man Utd’s performance?
2:42 Manchester United’s structural problems
4:38 Everything wrong with the pendulum press they use
9:28 Modern solutions to the structural issues
11:10 Problems in the mid-block
13:56 Man Utd’s individual issues
20:25 Reviewing Cunha’s defensive performance
26:18 Is it an issue with the coaching staff or with individuals

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