@kbrunoole gunnar solskjær had a sharper grasp of player profiles than any united boss since sir alex. his ability to slot individuals into roles that actually fit them was elite level stuff. look at the setup: bruno fernandes operated as a cam, drifting almost like an ss. martial got shifted into that false 9 space while rashford was returned to his natural lw spot. pogba played out wide as a false lw which created a box midfield structure, a tactic that has become popular in modern football. even lukaku was deployed as a split wide forward at rw during the biggest games. this tactical flexibility was one of ole’s greatest strengths and the main reason the team delivered their most consistent, high-quality football in the post-fergie era. sure, he didn’t bring home trophies, but he finished second in the premier league and came within narrow margins of winning the europa league title. the identity on the pitch was clear, the profiles made logical sense, and the football was genuinely good to watch
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