Sheffield Utd v Manchester City - Premier League - Sunday 27th August 2023 - 14:00 BST - Match Preview and MDT | Page 3 | Vital Football

Sheffield Utd v Manchester City - Premier League - Sunday 27th August 2023 - 14:00 BST - Match Preview and MDT

JACK MUMFORD AT BRAMALL LANE 🗣​

"Some back fives are actually back threes with the wing-backs almost playing as midfielders. Sheffield United however, are very much fielding a back five. Osborn and Baldock could hardly be any tighter to the centre-backs inside them.
"With three midfielders in front of them and two central strikers, the Blades are clearly trying to force us to play in wide areas. None of that will be a surprise to Juanma Lillo in the dugout or Pep watching from home of course, and they'll no doubt have a plan.
"On a side note, 'Champions of Europe, we know what we are' still sounds surreal to me. What a time to be a blue."

 
One of the things I fear with Pep’s absence is a drop in our momentum and tempo. Slowing the game is favourable to SU.
 

DISALLOWED​

ARGH! City have the ball in the net through Ake, but the offside flag is raised against Rodrigo, who had knocked the ball down into the Dutchman's path from Bernardo's free-kick.
A quick VAR check shows it's the correct call.