So who are the main culprits from a player standpoint
Seems like the younger crew (Garnacho, Hojlund, Mainoo) are all pretty high motor guys. The younger defenders (DeLigt, Lisandro) both seem bought in. I would imagine all the new purchases are still engaged. So is it the Rashford, Bruno, Eriksen, Caseimero, Mount group?
Hard to pinpoint who because each game someone different causes their downfall. Lack of consistency, lack of effort, needing to concede before they get mad and play. To much entitlement. I don't need to play hard, I will start no matter what. ETH started to rid the locker room of that his first year. Fell apart last year with the injuries and so much bad play.
So far I like who they brought in this and last summer aside from Mount. Zirkzee is still a question though.
The biggest problem though is the lack of scoring. They are near the top in chances created but bottom is goals scored. Missing chances keeps their opponent in the match and lets them grow into the game. West Ham should have been done by halftime.
I also do not see them hustling back on D after a turnover or to stop a counter. Other teams sprint back and organize. United does not.
For me?
Reel in Bruno. He doesn't need to press ahead of the striker, he needs to occupy the middle. Stay home more.
Hate to say it, but may need to sell Rashford. Change of scenery may be best for both him and United.
Say bye to Mount, Shaw, Maguire, Lindelof, Evans, Antony. Consider letting Casemiro and Eriksen leave as well.
Build around Maz, De Ligt, Martinez with hopefully Yoro at the back. Play Amass, he is a left back, see what he can do. Ugarte, Mainoo at the pivot with Collyer as depth. Bruno at the 10, stay at the 10. Amad, Garnacho and Hojlund as a front 3.
Needs depth and competition all over, not realistic to let all those go in one window. But you are 14th. Major changes are still needed.
