After playing three consecutive friendly matches, Manchester United has gained a lot.
Not only did it adjust the formation, it also allowed Mourinho to basically determine the framework of the main lineup.
Moreover, by combining different types of wrong legs, it is very possible to form a wrong formation.
Before taking over Manchester United, Mourinho had already discovered the current characteristics of Manchester United.
Although they lack top stars and the players' performance is often unstable, this can be changed.
If there is a lack of stars, then buy Xia Xing, Pogba, and Ibrahimovic.
If there is a lack of stability, then train it well. If Manchester United is very united as a whole, there will be no problem.
The biggest advantage of Manchester United at present is that the players have different characteristics.
There are high-leg dribbling, winger talents Rashford and Martial.
Veterans Rooney and Carrick have stable output.
There are Herrera and Fellaini who run in midfield without any effort.
Smalling and Phil Jones are very defensive and don't beg for their lives.
The big dad De Gea is very talented.
Manchester United's current strength is very good, but it lacks a series of organizational core.
Now that Xia Xing and Pogba are here, everything is fine for the team.
Now Mourinho is extremely looking forward to the start of the Premier League and is extremely looking forward to going to the Premier League to prove his coaching ability.
Oh no, he was also ready for the other leg.
If something unexpected happens to the team and they are missing Xia Xing and Pogba, how strong will Manchester United's defense be?
In the fourth friendly match, Mourinho substituted Xia Xing and Pogba to face Everton like a bus.
The team changed from the 4-3-3 formation in the previous games to a 5-4-1 formation.
Herrera, Fellaini, Schneiderlin and Carrick were deployed in the midfield, and Rashford was deployed up front to counterattack.
Faced with Everton's heavy recruitment efforts in the new season, Mourinho was preparing for a defensive counterattack in that game.
That Everton team is not weak, and their ambitions for the new season are not small.
Especially in the midfield and frontcourt, there are many powerful players.
The 23-year-old English midfielder genius Barkley is excellent in ball control, long-range shooting and passing.
Deulofeu, the genius extraordinary king who came out of La Masia.
Miralas, a left winger with excellent overall ability.
Players such as Barry, Baines, Gueye, Cleverley and other midfielders are all very capable.
So from the first minute of that game, Everton launched a fierce attack.
That was exactly what Mourinho wanted.
In the absence of Xia Xing and Pogba, can Dongfang use defensive counterattacks to guard the wrong side and then strive for goals?
After 45 minutes, Mourinho got half of what he wanted.
The score was 0-0. Manchester United was heavily defensive and could not allow a wrong-legged goal.
But they didn't score a goal either.
Herrera has good skills and has made several forward attacks, but his sights are a bit off.
Carrick's long pass counterattack found Rashford twice, but Rashford lacked the stability of his state and his shots were sometimes ineffective.
In the past, neither side could score in the half.
As soon as the eastern half started, Mourinho made substantial substitutions and adjustments.
Midfielders Schneiderlin and Fellaini were replaced in the east court, and Pogba and Xia Xing came on as substitutes.
The formation is 5-4-1, just look at how it turned out in the east half.
It was just as Mourinho expected.
After the two young men came on the scene, the situation changed instantly.
Although the team does not have one striker, when it attacks, the number of players is obviously larger and the impact is greater.
Pogba frequently pressed forward in the middle, and even became a shadow striker at one point.
His passing and shooting are both dangerous.
Herrera has a tough style of play now, but could he be introduced as a technical midfielder when he first joined Manchester United?
Whether dribbling or not, it cannot be underestimated.
Xia Xing, who was on the left wing, turned into a sharp blade.
When defending, he can be a full-back, and when attacking, he can be a winger.
Carrick defended in the backcourt and occasionally controlled the field with long passes.
That kind of combination opened up the situation in an instant.
In the 54th minute of the game, Xia Xing stole the ball on the left and made a decisive breakthrough!
After passing two people, a sudden cross came in!
The ball hit a low ball and went straight to the penalty area line!
Pogba quickly followed up and fired a volley!
The ball hit the net!
1 to 0!
Manchester United finally broke the deadlock!
One goal was scored, and the second soon followed.
That time Pogba suddenly made a forward move in the middle and then distributed the ball to the right.
Herrera passed the ball diagonally into the far end of the penalty area!
After receiving the ball, Rashford calmly dunked and shot into the far corner!
The ball hit the dead corner!
2 to 0!
In the 75th minute of the game, Everton's offense was disrupted and veteran Carrick stole the ball.
In the backcourt, he made a long pass to find the penalty area!
Rashford caught the ball near the baseline and knocked back!
Xia Xing follows and cums!
The ball hit the net!
3 to 0!
Manchester United wins for sure!
In the past, the score of that game was fixed here.
Although it was just a friendly match, a lot of things were indeed verified through that match.
Without Xia Xing and Pogba on the court, Manchester United was basically playing at a 50-50 draw with Everton.
That is similar to the current league rankings of Manchester United and Everton, both sides have similar strengths.
But with two midfield geniuses on the field, Manchester United could instantly increase the score by more than one level.
After that game, Mourinho also confirmed Manchester United's "double midfield playmaker" tactical arrangement.
Xia must be used well, even Pogba!
The friendly matches ended in August and June, and Mourinho gave the players two days off to rest and adjust.
Xia Xing did not stay in Manchester, he went to London.
On the one hand, Aliona went to London for three days and had some business operations that he needed to handle.
And on the more important side, there will be a very important game in London tomorrow.
Community Shield competition in the 2016-2017 season.
In the season Leicester City won five crowns, as well as the Premier League championship and the FA Cup.
According to the regulations, Leicester City missed out on Arsenal, the Premier League runner-up this season.
That match was played at Wembley Stadium.
Facing Leicester City, which was dominating the season, Arsenal played a classic game in that game.
It turned out to be 3-0, Arsenal won completely, and they won the Community Shield.
Leicester City had little strength in the face of Arsenal's onslaught.
Facing Wenger's passing team, Leicester City's defense in the middle was completely defeated tomorrow.
If you look at their midfield, it's obvious that they are red.
Without Xia Xing, without Kante, without Cambiasso.
Leicester's strongest wall collapsed and the new wall was not strong.
The double defensive midfielder composed of Drinkwater and new aid Paris Mendy cannot resist Arsenal's offensive line led by Sanchez.
Leicester City unfortunately lost that game before.
In the live broadcast room, Alan Shearer shook his head and sighed.
"Leicester City is missing many of its main stars.
“The strength was seriously downgraded in that game.
"Especially if xia is missing,
“Leicester City’s midfield attack and defense lacked intelligence.
“There was nothing we could do if we lost in that game before.
"In the past two seasons, Leicester City has won two Community Shield trophies.
"But we can't achieve the third consecutive championship tomorrow.
