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 Manchester United New Boss Manchester United have appointed former Manchester United manager Michael Carrick as the caretaker manager until the end of the season following Ruben Amorim's sacking and Darren Fletcher's return to the U-18's. Michael Carrick's first game of the season will be against Manchester City in a Manchester derby at Old Trafford. Here's what could happen: 1. Formation & System Michael Carrick usually plays a 4-2-3-1 with an alone striker. He also usually pushes one fullback further up the pitch to create more pressure, making a 3-2-4-1 shape, allowing for more control and dominance. Some fullbacks he could use is Patrick Dorgu, who has been impressive when being closer to goal. But he could struggle on the defensive side.  He also has some problems to fix, wether to choose Bryan Mbuemo or Amad Diallo for the starting 11 against City. Another problem problem is the midfield. As Manuel Ugarte as been inconsistent, Casemiro is getting older, a...

 3 Ways To Improve Fast in Football Let's be honest, we all want to improve fast in football, however, most people usually don't know the steps needed. They most likely play stick to cone drills and free-kick practice for 3 hours per day, yes that can make you improve, but it also has some disadvantages and you might not even improve. Here's the secret:  "Training Less Makes You Improve More" I started playing football at 9 years old, a pretty normal age to start. I also had some friends that have been playing football for more than 5 years. I felt so underleveled and late to football. To improve this, I started training 3 hours a day using free-kicks and cone drills, but unsurprisingly, I played even worse. It was until I realized, improving in football doesn't require the most complex trainings, it requires training the basics first.  1. Train Barefoot  When you're barefoot, your body allows itself to move freely without any issue. It allows itself to be...

 4 Training Drills to Make You a Better Midfielder  A midfielder in football is incredibly important, as they're the border between the attack and the defense, forcing them to glue the two together. The midfield of the game controls its tempo, wether the midfielders are told to press up the pitch increasing the speed of the game, or the sit back on a low block to slow the game down. Regardless, the responsibility of a midfielder is so important, as it requires the most athleticism and football IQ. 1. Wall-Passing & Turning How to do it: Find a wall and continuously pass the ball back and forth.  After getting comfortable, use either another object or a small goal-net and place it behind your wall.  After receiving a pass from the wall turn either to the left or right and pass it into the other object or small goal-net.  Be flexible and turn both ways in order to get used to it.  This training drill helps you train your ability to turn properly and ...