COMComo 1907Club page
MUNMan UnitedClub page
Squad value€568.15m
Squad value€928.8m
Key playerNico Paz
Key playerBryan Mbeumo
Head coachCesc Fàbregas
Head coachMichael Carrick
Como 1907 press high and Man United insist on playing out through it. Expect the ball lost in dangerous places.
Man United break fast and Como 1907 leave a high line to break into.
Slight favourites: Man United.
Nobody in Serie A presses higher than Como, and their back line steps up to catch you offside.
“I dati SICS confermano che la squadra di Fàbregas è prima in campionato per intensità di pressing alto e seconda per fuorigioco provocati.”SICS data confirm that Fàbregas's side is first in the league for high-pressing intensity and second for offsides provoked. our translation
Como want the ball and almost everyone is on the move, so there is nearly always a team-mate free in front of the man on the ball. Nico Paz, the full-backs and the wingers never stand still.
“I giocatori di Fàbregas hanno sempre le idee chiare sulla giocata da effettuare in fase di costruzione e di rifinitura, perché il movimento continuo di tutti gli elementi – soprattutto di Nico Paz, dei due terzini e dei due esterni offensivi – crea sempre una linea di passaggio verticale.”Fàbregas's players always know exactly what to do with the ball when building up and when creating chances, because the constant movement of everyone — above all Nico Paz, the two full-backs and the two wide forwards — always opens up a forward passing line. our translation
Once they are ahead, Fàbregas will happily bring on an extra defender and pack his defence to see the game out.
“al minuto 65′, il cambio Kempf per Diao ha determinato il passaggio a un vero e proprio 5-4-1 difensivo, da parte della squadra di Fàbregas”on 65 minutes, bringing Kempf on for Diao switched Fàbregas's side to a genuine defensive 5-4-1 our translation
When pressed, United keep passing it around at the back rather than going long.
“Rather than force long balls forward when the press arrived, United’s centre-backs and goalkeeper kept circulating possession.”Pundits are split on how hard they chase the ball: some say they hunt the ball high up the pitch, others that they wait and pick their moments.
“A 4-2-4 built on "trios," third-man runs and a high press designed to create counter-attacks.”“Without the ball Carrick enforced a compact mid-block and a simple 4-4-2 press.”They keep the ball longer than they used to and work it through the centre, with Bruno Fernandes playing just behind the striker.
“Bruno Fernandes returned to the No.10 role, full-backs became more asymmetrical, and United played with longer, more central possession sequences.”