Whilst watching Monday night's fiery encounter between Manchester United and Liverpool, it was hard not to feel that we have overcomplicated football in the world of advanced data and tactical analysis.
United's win was best encapsulated in the dying moments when a flurry of red shirts swarmed around Andy Robertson, winning the ball back by sheer persistence and will. There was nothing advanced or complex to grasp about why United were better than Liverpool.
United were a complete shambles against Brentford but organised and inspired a week later. Ten Hag has inherited a lot of issues at Old Trafford, one result does not fix all of them. And it would not be a shock to see them revert to type in the coming weeks when the stakes are not as high.
