What we will see Manchester United at the Bernabeu?

The tie that morning begin to play the Real Madrid and Manchester United is one of the most interesting matchups that we see in Europe today. The Red Devils have a template not as powerful as they were five years ago, but commands the Premier League with an iron hand (on City +12, +16 on Chelsea). Los Merengues, meanwhile, has already lost any chance to fight for the league (-16 with Barca) but have the best squad in recent times and even the judges there are those who like the best of all time white.

The trajectory of a team in their domestic competition does not have to dial your destination in a knockout tournament. That will grab the Madrid, evoking the way won his seventh Champions: totally hopeless in the league, its motivation extraoridnaria in Europe led him to regain the continental title after more than three decades. The United has been a finalist in three of the last five editions, but could only win in 2008, as in 2009 and 2011 fell to the Pep Team. Sir Alex Ferguson seeks to reach another final and its first hurdle, Real Madrid, is possibly the worst opponent you could touch. Manchester United What we see in this tie?

Ferguson has set his team from 4-4-2, but with the arrival of Van Persie, Rooney has delayed his position to gain advantage in mobility occupies the Dutchman up front. So, the picture that has been used is usually a 4-4-1-1, as we can see in the box below.

The center of the field remains behind the couple Vidic / Ferdinand. The veteran British central seemed immersed in a clear decline but this season it seems that once again the pre. Well positioned, cut fast and expedient in the air. On the sides there is some imbalance. Evra is completing a good campaign, doing much damage with their attack rises well selected, but Rafael is far from being a defender of guarantees. Their concentration problems often expensive cost his team (remember the goal of the United-Muniain Athletic last year). The young Brazilian side will need constant support to not melt before the gleaming fitness of Cristiano Ronaldo.

In midfield Ferguson seems to have found a balance with the couple Carrick / Cleverley, Giggs ahead of holders, which now has a secondary role but is key when changing parties, whether to close a win or act as a lever in a bitter game. The bands are a thing of Nani and Valencia, as well as being two daggers riding along the sidelines also have a physique that allows them to make continuous defensive coverages. Of course, they do more through the sweat of tactical rigor. Valencia, if you play on the right as usual, will have to keep an eye on the rearview mirror to watch for CR7.

At the point of attack, which we noted earlier. Van Persie, in a moment of extraordinary game and scoring touch will be a nightmare for the white behind as you reach any ball inside the area. At the top scorer of the Premier (19 goals) he needs a strong showing in Europe before a big to climb another step in his career. Behind him moves Rooney, released from the central shoe rivals to move around the front of attack, seeking partnerships with five men around him.'ll Be interesting to see if Mourinho will put a mark with the obligation to chase up he is forced to go far from the area, as it has done with Messi.

What I think is beyond doubt is that Ferguson will pose a very conservative party, joining its two lines of four near the area defended by De Gea. The United has always been known as an offensive team, but not to be confused with the style scoring ability. The Manchester United in recent years is not averse to territorial withdrawal and transfer, especially when going ahead on the scoreboard or, as on this occasion, a playoff begins playing outside.

Ferguson will have seen the five games he has missed Madrid in La Liga and, consequently, will drawn conclusions. But there is a match to be given the special attention: the defeat of Mourinho against Borussia Dortmund. The Germans, who themselves are truly offensive team, abandoned their usual style to pose to Madrid in a match which gave him the ball and they came out perfect: Madrid was forced to carry out attacks in static, however, that itself could retaliate boys were Klopp.

Anyway, do not rule that Ferguson chooses to strengthen the midfield, sacrificing a man to form a trivote attack in midfield. In this case, dispense with Nani and Valencia to place alongside Carrick Jones and Cleverley. Rooney variraría starting position to depart from the left flank, an area that continually leave confident Evra's ability to traverse the entire band.

With an extra man in midfield not surprised to see Jones continually chasing Xabi Alonso. That's what made Klopp in the group stage: ordering Götze perform a bloodhound work after Tolosa, trusting that if their man was able to minimize the Champion of the World, the game flow is reduced greatly Madrid . He made full. A variant that some give as possible but to me it seems to me unlikely alignment Kagawa Japanese, whether playing in a band in the 4-4-1-1 or as third man in midfield in the 4-3 - 2-1.

Use training to use, what seems beyond doubt is that Ferguson pose a meeting in which your main goal is to leave a clean sheet. Of course that will not averse to a defensive approach but it will reduce your chances of leaving the Bernabeu with a goal in the pocket. So FC Barcelona eliminated Rijkaard, achieving a 0-0 in the Nou Camp made good on lap at Old Trafford. The Madrid need to have a good night on the offensive and has to find at least one goal to change the way to Ferguson. It must also be very careful with the air of United, much higher than their kids. That way you can escape the heat.