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First half, Utd was like two mini teams. It was not a 4-2-3-1 as intended.
More like 4-2--------------4. One mini team of 4 defenders + 2 midfielders, and another mini team of 4 forwards.
The four up front were way too far away from the midfield. The two midfielders cannot be expected to run things against 3 or 4 opponents.

Atalanta's second goal, Maguire was slow off the mark to challenge for the header. Sloppy goal to concede. As was the first, no one picking up the run of Zappacosta which enabled him to fizz a low cross for the goal. At least Maguire made it up with a well-taken goal of his own.

Second half, Bruno dropped back and it was a much better team display - there was now a connection between midfield and forward line. What an assist for Rashford's opening goal. With Bruno dropping back a little. it was that much harder for Atalanta to play through the middle.

Nice comeback win but against the likes of Pool, City or Chelsea, we would have lost sight of them by half-time. Imagine giving the likes of De Bruyne that kinda space in midfield like in the first half.