Salida Lavolpiana.

Gone are the glory days, along with the talisman of a Scot who is solely responsible for what United are or rather were until the end of the 2012-2013 season. Trophy laden campaigns, unquestionable superiority over the rivals, all seems to be a far cry to a team, that has at best divided opinion so far this season. Many have written them off already saying we have a Liverpool of the twenty first century. But United are far from that. Changes in the build-up: Ander Herrera and Juan Mata have been the most recent players to be drafted in to the United starting line-up. And if early signs are anything to go by they should be regular starters. Ander Herrera may not have the physicality of a Fellaini but that doesn't cover for the many technical shortcomings of the Belgian. In the game against Stoke City, Valencia could often be seen high on the right wing with  Herrera slotting in to cover for him while Jesse Lingard occupies the right half-space.   This  allows f...

It is fair enough to say that the most famous league in the world, richest league in the world is also the tactically poorest among the other major leagues. The already exorbitant demands of the premier league clubs and the immense pressure on managers to deliver was done no favor when Leicester City and Ranieri went on to lift the league title lasts season. But there are still people looking to strike a balance between the desire for instant success and playing good football. This, being a rare breed  includes the likes of Guardiola, Klopp, Koeman and Pochettino. Right after the initial few rounds of fixtures, there were few games which I really wanted to be played instantly. One of them was Manchester City v/s Tottenham Hotspur, and it was every bit the spectacle. When the league's best forward line faces the best defense it was never easy for both of them, but it was the Spurs who put in another rock solid performance to walk out well deserved winners. Right from the of...