How Pep Guardiola used Jack Grealish and Phil Foden to build Man City masterclass against Manchester United
manchestereveningnews.co.ukPep Guardiola has faced Manchester United on two occasions in the Premier League this season and each time, he's provided a tactical masterclass.
When the two sides met in November, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was in the charge of the Reds and to ensure his team remained defensively resolute, he opted for a back three system.
3-5-2 was his formation of choice but due to Guardiola's tactical ploys, United ended up forming a back five instead, with Phil Foden and Gabriel Jesus pinning back Luke Shaw and Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
As a result of United's wing-backs being unable to advance beyond their own defensive third, Joao Cancelo was free to run the game as the team's left-back, posting the most touches and progressive passes on the day while also setting up both goals.
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