Danny Murphy, analyst for Match of the Day, has analysed Manchester United's problems in midfield, as reported by the BBC. His analysis followed the match in which United drew with Tottenham.
The match in the Premier League between Manchester United and Tottenham ended with a score of 1-1. Although Tottenham played with 10 players for part of the game, United failed to secure a victory.
It is here, in the functioning of the midfield, that Murphy sees the key issue. According to his analysis, United failed to exploit the numerical advantage they had after Tottenham were reduced to ten men.
Murphy outlined in the Match of the Day broadcast where United were losing the battle in the middle of the park. His reading of the game indicates that the midfield did not provide the necessary control or creativity in the situation where the team had a territorial and numerical advantage.
The draw against a side that played with ten men for part of the match further fuelled debate about the state of United's midfield. Murphy's analysis thus built upon the wider theme of how United utilise their resources in the Premier League.
The match ended with a split of the points, with Tottenham, despite playing with one man less, managing to secure a draw. On the other hand, United missed the chance to secure a win in a match where they had a numerical advantage.
