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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Richard Fay

Fred proved Xavi right with Manchester United masterclass against Barcelona

Tactical approach shows how far United have come

The last time Manchester United hosted Barcelona in a European game they switched to a back five, but for both legs this time, they stuck with the formation they know best.

It might not seem like much, but it shows how much more belief they have under Erik ten Hag that they aren’t adapting their approach to limit their opponents and are instead focused on embracing their own attacking talents.

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