Despite being criticized at the time of the decision, coach Erik ten Hag was able to smile at the end of the match.
Man Utd faced many difficulties when welcoming Copenhagen at Old Trafford in the third match of the Champions League group stage this season.
Thanks to Harry Maguire’s only goal and Andre Onana’s penalty save, Man Utd retained 3 points to maintain hope of moving on.
In this match, Sofyan Amrabat was arranged to pair with Scott McTominay in midfield.
During his minutes on the field, the Moroccan midfielder’s performance was not bad.
On the day Casemiro was absent due to suspension, Amrabat still managed the midfield.
However, it seems like coach Erik ten Hag needs something new in midfield. In the context of Man Utd’s weak аttаck, he decided to withdrаw Amrabat to make room for Christian Eriksen at the beginning of the second half.
This action of Ten Hag was severely criticized. Many Man Utd fans believe that the person replaced should have been Scott McTominay.
However, this was the correct handling by the former Ajax coach. Accordingly, Eriksen was put on the field to replace Amrabat and made a big impact on the team’s play.
Eriksen completed 90% of his passes. Notably, those passes are all forward and help the Red Devils play brighter. The former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder also made a decisive pass and had a shot on target. At the end of the match, he was voted the best player by the organizers.
In fact, Man Utd’s playing style still has many problems and has not been shaped yet, and now they have to rely on each individual’s brilliance. Eriksen is an unexpecteԀ case in this match.