As one of the biggest clubs in the world, it is never easy to be the manager of Manchester United, and I believe Tannhäuser is now under great pressure. After losing to city rivals Manchester City in the Premier League and failing to defend their title against Newcastle in the EFL Cup, United's visit to Fulham in the current round of league matches has become a must-win game.
Fulham's midweek visit to Yeatswich in the EFL Cup resulted in a great win, but their performance in the Premier League is only so-so. Nevertheless, I'm impressed with them because I think Marko Schwarz has had the toughest summer transfer window amongst all the EPL managers. The loss of a towering center forward in Alexandre Mizouwick, Zouabou's unsuccessful summer move to Bayern Munich, and all the speculation surrounding Marko Schwarz's move to Saudi Arabia meant that there was a lot of uncertainty on and off the pitch.
In the face of such a difficult situation, Marko Schwarz has managed to stabilize his team, which is built on strong pressure and hard work, as evidenced by the addition of new recruits such as Rohr Jimenez and Iwobi, who play in the same style of play, as well as Wyliean and Boubilette, who don't give the opponents' backline one minute of relaxation, which may make the current Manchester United team feel uneasy. Tannhäuser bought goalkeeper Orana this summer to strengthen the backfield's ability to use the ball, but it is clear that this style of play does not suit them too well at this stage. If Fulham can play the way they have been playing in the past, and pressurize United on the pitch like City have done, I think they can do what City have done, and cause problems for United's back four.
I seem to say the same thing about United every week and this week was no different. They are not functioning as a team and despite manager Tannhäuser trying different people in different positions, nothing has changed in their performances.
"The big names in the Red Devils' lineup have been a total dud, and in recent weeks it's been the supporting cast that's kept them out of trouble, winning with last-minute goals by unconventional regulars like Dalozzi and McTomini. I've made it clear that I'm a big supporter of McTominney and sometimes I don't understand the criticism of him. He works hard on the pitch, he has a good shot, he does his best every game, and unlike some other players, his dedication is representative of what Manchester United should be like as a club. He's not a defensive midfielder, so he always needs a player like Kasimiru at his side. For me, he, together with Bono Ferrandis in the No.10 position and Casimiru in the No.6 position, is the best choice for United's midfield line to play in the No.8 position.
If Tannhäuser is feeling the pinch, then new signing Helen must be feeling the pressure of not starting the season in the EPL. Although Helen has already scored important goals in the UEFA Europa League, I believe he is eager to score as soon as possible in the EPL and will look for a chance to do so, and I have a feeling it will be realized this time around.
