26 May 2015 09:09:34
Just watched the Interview with Neville and Rooney and although it was only 7 mins long I quite enjoyed it.
One particular point to mention was Rooney had said LVG wanted him to play like the striker at Bayern, take a max of 10 touches per game but score two goals (no pressure) he said this was to stretch the opposition and open up the midfield.
My question is, has the reason that Rooney had started to drop deep in the last 5 games or so a direct result of Carrick being injured?
When Carrick has played we played superb, Rooney didn't drop deep and our midfield felt more fluid, the city games a perfect example.
I just feel LVG has Rooney dropping deeper to compensate to relay the ball to the wide men in the hopes the opposition drop deeper.
Opinions welcome be interested what others think
26 May 2015 11:32:08
bgolgo
i agree it was tactical imo.
we had run of 3 good games rooney up top carrick cm.
then carrick got injured, rooney had to drop deep
26 May 2015 13:14:45
Thanks Jred
Its does seem that's the case, when Carrick is unavailable we lack that little bit of Intelligence in the Centre and I think that is something we lack from our game when Carrick is unavailable.
We a need a good intelligent midfielder, could "Schweiny" do it perhaps, I'd love to see Veratti at UTD he's superbly intelligent footballer in my eyes.
26 May 2015 14:29:49
veratti is fantastic i would have him before pogba