This morning, Manchester United came back impressively to beat Athletic Bilbao 4-1 at Old Trafford, thereby winning the Europa League final to meet Tottenham Hotspur. After letting the opponent take the lead in the first half, the army of coach Ruben Amorim had rising strongly in the second half with a double of Mason Mount and the goals from Casemiro and Rasmus Hojlund. This victory not only comes from the resilient spirit of competition but also comes from two key factors: the adjustment of a reasonable tactics from the coaching staff and the brilliant performance of the pillar.
The tactics of the mutant creator
When the deadlock was extended to the second half, Amorim launched three decisive personnel changes: Amad Diallo, Luke Shaw and Mason Mount in replacing Alejandro Garnacho, Noussair Mazraooui and Manuel Ugarte. This is the turning point of the match, when the names that are launched in the field leave a clear impression.
The way to bring Patrick Dorgu to the right wing -back stone, at the same time arranged two left -footed players on this corridor, helping Man United to stretch the Bilbao defense and create the necessary space. Amad not only brings speed and technique, but also shows effective pressing ability. He was the one who made the impressive person from the middle of the pitch before creating it to raise the score to 3-1.
Mount, who rarely played due to injury, suddenly became a hero with a double. He scored the first goal with a dangerous heart after Leny Yoro’s technical situation, and then punished the opponent’s mistake with the finish from the middle of the pitch into the empty goal. This is a rare quality performance of the British star since leaving Chelsea to join Old Trafford.
Bruno Fernandes keeps the match
Besides the tactical element, Bruno’s role of leading the gameplay continues to be clearly shown. In most of the first half, when Man United had difficulty in front of the Bilbao defense, Fernandes was still the only one to create quality attack situations. He started the first counterattack of the match with a passing line for Dorgu in the 16th minute, and not long after that he continued to have an accurate pass to create a controversial situation about penalty.
The influence of Fernandes is clearly affirmed in the assisting situation for Casemiro to head to raise the score to 2-1. This is not only an important goal in terms of results but also helps Man United regain the game. Even if other names shine, Bruno is still the soul in every ball on the ball, keeping the rhythm and organizing the game, helping the Red Devils control the game in the late match.
Overall, the victory of Man United is not only a spectacular backward in terms of the score, but also the result of the intelligent tactical calculation and the bravery of the big star
