Manchester United has become the ‘king of long passes’ in the Premier League! Lamence’s “one-kick” and one-kick stuns Liverpool

The "King of Long Pass" in the Premier League this season is officially born - that is Manchester United.

Last Sunday, after the team's 1-2 home defeat, Liverpool coach Slott complained that Manchester United frequently "stepped forward" throughout the game. Although it sounds like "complaining after losing", judging from the data, the Dutch coach may actually have some truth.

Sloter said after the game: "If you told me before the game that we could create so many chances against low defense, so many long passes, I would never have thought that we would lose. But that's the fact. We had enough chances to score more than one goal, but we still conceded two, including two. One is a set piece."

Manchester United's "violent aesthetic" reappears: 466 long passes, ranking first in the Premier League

According to Opta statistics, so far, Manchester United has attempted 466 long passes this season, ranking first in the Premier League. They are only slightly ahead of second-placed Wolves (464), but far behind those traditional ball-playing giants.

Manchester City: only 307 times (least in the Premier League)

Arsenal: 350 times (17th)

Liverpool: 366 times (14th)

Tottenham: 377 times (12th)

In comparison, Manchester United's "playing style" has been completely different.

Amorim: We need to grab two penalty kicks instead of hitting the ball

Manchester United coach Ruben Amorin publicly stated before the game that his tactical plan is to "abandon fancy passing and control and directly play deep."

The 40-year-old Portuguese coach said very straightforwardly: "Our forward players are very strong. If we can grab a second penalty, we can skip the complicated organizational process and directly get the chance to score. We must be more aggressive against Liverpool. Whenever the goalkeeper has the ball, the opponent usually defends man-to-man - but sometimes you really No one can pass the ball."

"Lamens can pass the ball with both feet, which makes it difficult for opponents to press him from one side."

"One-kick goalkeeper Lamens: Reappearing the "Crazy Gang" style

Since Belgian goalkeeper Lamens replaced Baindil, Manchester United's playing style has taken on a new look.

Unlike modern goalkeepers who are "dangerous with the ball at their feet", Ramsien almost "shoots as soon as he sees the ball", a complete tribute to the "Crazy Gang" of Wimbledon in the 1980s and 1990s.

In the game against Liverpool, only 9 of his 46 passes were short passes, and almost all of them were long passes. Manchester United players desperately fought for a second penalty kick in the frontcourt - this kind of "rough football" has not been seen in the Premier League for a long time.

And this is not a "temporary adjustment" in the face of Anfield's pressure. In the last game against Sunderland, Lamence also maintained a high frequency of long passes - only 17 of 44 passes were successful, and most of them were long-distance kicks.

Has Manchester United's "long pass revolution" really worked?

Although the outside world has questioned whether "Amorim's Manchester United played too ugly", this "return to traditional British style of play" seems to be working. At least in terms of results, the Red Devils are crawling out of the mire.

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher commented on the "Gary Neville Podcast": "Listen, this is just the result of one game. We can't cover up Amorim's poor performance since taking office - losing the cup final, the league A shaky start - but he did play something in these big scenes. "

"He has won two visits to Anfield, and has also been to Manchester City and Arsenal and won. This 3-4-3 system may not be suitable for Manchester United's emphasis on active attack. team, but when facing strong opponents, it is really difficult to break through. "

"The problem is that when you are at home, the offensive players think, 'I should rush upfield and shouldn't drop back to defend'. But today he arranged for Mason Mount to assume more defensive responsibilities in the midfield, which made the entire system more stable. This tactic works well in away games in major competitions, but if you want to score goals and win consecutive games at home, it may be restricted. "

Conclusion: short-term results, long-term doubts

Manchester United will face Brighton at home this Saturday and strive to win three consecutive victories. Whether Amorim's "long pass revolution" can continue to work is still unknown.

But what is certain is that the Red Devils have regained their long-lost fighting temperament - even if the method is a bit "rough". Perhaps, this is what they need most right now.