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How Ruben Amorim’s bizarre Kobbie Mainoo false 9 experiment failed as Man Utd boss struggles to solve goalscoring crisis
YOU can’t say Ruben Amorim didn’t try something new.
But choosing a teenage 5ft 9ins holding midfielder to play up front for the first time did nothing to solve the goalscoring crisis at Manchester United.
Eyebrows were certainly raised when Kobbie Mainoo, 19, got the nod to lead the line for United as Crystal Palace visited Old Trafford.
Especially when the Portuguese manager named not one but two senior strikers on the bench.
Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee watched on as Mainoo took his place up top.
Safe to say, the experiment failed as Manchester United scored zero and Palace scored two on another miserable afternoon for Amorim.
Mainoo’s role was not as an out-and-out No9 – instead dropping in as a No9 to get involved in the play.
It meant at times he was more of a No10, where he excelled in the Europa League win at FCSB on Thursday.
And his average position reflected that, only just in front of Bruno Fernandes with Alejandro Garnacho and Amad Diallo further forward.
In Mainoo’s defence, he is not responsible for the rogue tactic not paying off as he tried his best against a trio of towering Palace centre-halves.
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After all, he is not a striker and has six goals in his professional career – albeit memorable ones against Wolves and Manchester City last season before his maiden European goal on Thursday night, his first strike of the season.
Zirkzee has 47, Hojlund has 57 and Aston Villa-bound Marcus Rashford has 155 – a penny for his thoughts as a fellow academy graduate started up front…
But in fairness to Amorim, it wasn’t all bad, either.
In fact, it started relatively brightly with Mainoo teeing up Garnacho well and also hitting the post.
But that chance with six minutes on the clock proved to be the youngster’s only shot of the match.
In his 70 minutes on the field, Mainoo racked up 31 touches in all – three in the Eagles’ penalty area – with 12 of his 15 passes successful.
He won three duels but lost nine and failed to complete a single dribble as he struggled to hold the ball up or stretch the Palace defence.
In the end, Mainoo was taken off with 20 minutes to go as Amorim sent on both Zirkzee and Hojlund – but neither of them offered much more.
And with that, Amorim is no closer to knowing where or who goals will come from in the second half of the season.
Diallo is United’s top scorer in the Premier League on six – three of which came late on against Southampton – with Fernandes on five, three of which have been from the penalty spot.
Next is Rashford on four – despite him not making a league appearance since December 7.
The January transfer window shuts on Monday night and United do not appear to be bringing a striker in to follow defenders Ayden Heaven and Patrick Dorgu into Old Trafford.
Amorim will be relieved to look at the fixture list and see it is Leicester in the FA Cup next.
The leaky Foxes defence have conceded 60 goals this season, including eight in two games away at Manchester United during their now-boss Ruud van Nistelrooy’s brief stint in interim charge with the Red Devils.
But when attention returns to the Premier League away at Spurs in a fortnight before games against Everton, Ipswich and Arsenal, who can Amorim rely on to deliver the much-needed goals to secure much-needed wins and earn much-needed points to climb up from 13th in the table?
On today’s evidence, it is not Mainoo – for Mainoo is a midfielder who chips in with the odd goal from time to time.
But is it Hojlund? Is it Zirkzee? Or does it need to be someone else?
Arsenal 5 Man City 1: Gunners close Liverpool gap to 6 points in spiky showdown as visitors open top-4 door to Chelsea
ARSENAL firepower blew away Manchester City during a hotly contested game at the Emirates.
Martin Odegaard out the hosts ahead after three minutes as Gabriel reignited his feud with Erling Haaland.
Haaland hit back for the visitors after the break with a smart header back across goal as he ghosted in front of William Saliba.
But the home side’s lead was restored after 38 seconds when Thomas Partey’s shot took a wicked deflection of John Stones to find the side netting.
Myles Lewis-Skelly then earned his own revenge on Haaland from the reverse fixture at the Etihad by scoring a stunning goal before doing the striker’s signature celebration.
Kai Havertz completed the rout in the 76th minute as he made up for a horror first half miss.
More to follow.
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Arsenal player ratings: Lewis-Skelly thrives on biggest stage but Saliba’s biggest flaw brutally exposed in win
ARSENAL kept their slim Premier League title hopes alive with a battering of floundering champions Manchester City.
The Gunners welcomed Pep Guardiola’s troops to the Emirates on Sunday afternoon, which they started nine points behind league leaders Liverpool.
But they reduced the gap between themselves and the Merseysiders to six points thanks to a 5-1 WIN over the visitors.
Goals from Martin Odegaard, Thomas Partey, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Kai Havertz and Ethan Nwaneri did the business on a cold evening in north London.
SunSport was live in attendance at the Emirates and is on hand to rate and slate the performances of Mikel Arteta’s troops.
David Raya – 7/10
Had very little to do in the first half but made a brilliant save in the 22nd minute to deny a goalbound header from Josko Gvardiol.
Made another stunning save two minutes from the half-time interval, stopping a deflected Savinho shot from close range. Powerless to stop Erling Haaland‘s 55th-minute header from briefly levelling the scores.
Jurrien Timber – 6
Didn’t offer his usual attacking threat going forward but was solid defensively. Picked up a pointless yellow breaking up a harmless counter-attack in the 24th minute. Almost scored late in the second half.
William Saliba – 5
Didn’t have much to do in the first half but won all of his aerial battles. Marshalled the defence well in the second but was embarrassingly outjumped and outmuscled by Haaland for City’s equaliser.
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Gabriel Magalhaes – 6
Like his defensive partner, he was seldom called into action in the first half. Dominant in the air in his battles with Haaland, who he trolled after Odegaard’s goal.
Myles Lewis-Skelly – 8
Continues to endear himself to the Emirates faithful with composure and tenacity beyond his years.
Floated brilliantly between left back and midfield when required.
Put real daylight between the two sides with a thumping finish just after the hour mark. This young lad is A real bright prospect for both the Gunners and England.
Thomas Partey – 7
Steady in the heart of midfield and broke up play well when required.
Fired the Gunners back into the lead in the 57th minute with a deflected shot from outside the box.
Martin Odegaard – 7
Was in the right place at the right time to benefit from the aftermath of an uncharacteristic Manuel Akanji error and fire the Gunners into the lead.
Was at the heart of everything good the north Londoners did going forward.
Declan Rice – 6
Combative, as always, in the middle of the park and played a role in the home side breaking the deadlock, teeing up Havertz who squared the ball to Odegaard.
Leandro Trossard – 6
Was particularly lively on the left in the first half, giving Matheus Nunes a real run for his money. His end product, however, wasn’t the best.
Gabriel Martinelli – 6
Lively on the right wing in the early goings. Found the back of the net in the 5th minute after some beautiful play from Odegaard but was needlessly offside.
Forced a good save out of Ortega with a rasping effort in the 68th minute.
Kai Havertez – 6
Lively early doors, testing Stefan Ortega with a tame shot in the first minute. Teed up Odegaard for a tap in a few moments later.
Missed a golden opportunity to double the lead in the 25th minute, dragging the ball wide with the goal at his absolute mercy.
Made amends for his howler by finishing an even harder chance in the 76th minute.
Substitutes
Ethan Nwaneri – 83 (on for Trossard) – 7
Put the cherry on top of the cake with an outrageous effort in second-half stoppage time.
Mikel Merino – 83 (on for Odegaard) – 5
Raheem Sterling – 89 (on for Kai Havertz ) – N/A
Riccardo Calafiori 89 (on for Lewis-Skelly) – N/A
Everyone can see the man walking over a bridge but you need a high IQ to work out the mistake in 7 seconds
THIS is the brainteaser that asks you to find what’s wrong with this man’s otherwise delightful morning stroll.
Everyone can see the gent walking across the bridge, but only those with a high IQ can spot the mistake in the image in seven seconds.
This teaser is tricky because there isn’t a lot going on in the background of the image to spot.
The lack of detail in what is there also complicates things, because nothing jumps out as being wrong immediately in the picture.
It makes for quite a simple image that doesn’t give you an obvious place to begin your search.
For example, the plain nature of the sky and the horizon behind the man means there aren’t many obvious mistakes that could be there.
It means that you might have to look for more obscure elements of the brainteaser that are hidden in plain sight.
The key to this one is to focus on the area behind the man.
Are you ready, because the clock is ticking!
If you’re still struggling, a hint would be to pay attention to the flow of the water.
People who are able to solve the puzzle quickly possess good observational skills and high cognitive speed.
It tests your ability to process a high volume of visual information and the ability to concentrate under high amounts of pressure.
How can optical illusions and brainteasers help me?
Engaging in activities like solving optical illusions and brainteasers can have many cognitive benefits as it can stimulate various brain regions.
Some benefits include:
- Cognitive stimulation: Engaging in these activities challenges the brain, promoting mental agility and flexibility.
- Problem-solving skills: Regular practice enhances analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Memory improvement: These challenges often require memory recall and can contribute to better memory function.
- Creativity: They encourage thinking outside the box, fostering creativity and innovative thought processes.
- Focus and attention: Working on optical illusions and brainteasers requires concentration, contributing to improved focus.
- Stress relief: The enjoyable nature of these puzzles can act as a form of relaxation and stress relief.
Psychologists at The University of Glasgow found that staring at an optical illusion can improve eye sight by allowing you to see small print.
Escape London says puzzles can also give your mind a great workout and may “boost your brain’s activity” which “reduces the risk of dementia.”
These can help to stimulate several parts of the brain at the same time.
Tasks like this can also provide people with a productive way to have fun and relax.
Have you solved it? Don’t worry, if you’re still struggling we’ve included the solution to the brainteaser down below.
If you’ve solved that, why not try testing your mental agility on these ones?
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