Manchester United beat Roma, lost to Chelsea and face Aston Villa at the weekend in what could be Michael Carrick’s last game. Ed and Dharnish break down all three. What worked in the first half at Chelsea, with United overloading midfield and finding space behind Chelsea’s new full-backs. Why do Carrick’s full-backs keep pushing so high while the team is in crisis? And why did that leave United two down against Roma’s man-to-man press?
Then the turnaround. What changed after half-time against Roma: Cunha central, United overloaded the right, Shea Lacey committing defenders. With Baleba injured, who plays in midfield now? And how do United cope with Villa’s physicality and Emery’s mid-block?
0:00 Intro: Roma, Chelsea and a Villa test
0:25 What worked against Chelsea
1:35 Overloading Chelsea’s midfield
3:30 The red card, the implosion and Amad’s end product
4:53 Pressing high in crisis mode
9:50 Roma: how United went two down
15:29 The Old Trafford comeback
23:17 Villa preview: midfield battle and defensive worries
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