""When I came here last season, I understood maybe I don't have the players to play well in that system, but it was the beginning of a process," he said. "We were trying to build an identity. Today is a different moment. We don't have a lot of players, and we need to adapt, so they understand why we are changing.""
""It is not because of the pressure of you guys [media], or the fans. "When you [media] talk about changing the system all the time, I cannot change because the players will understand I'm changing because of you and I think that is the end for the manager. "When we are playing well in our system, that is the moment to change.""
Manchester United dropped a preferred back three with wing-backs for a traditional back four with two holding midfielders in the win over Newcastle. The team became increasingly defensive late, effectively forming a back six to protect its lead and secure only the second clean sheet of the season. The switch responded to a stretched squad and player shortages, with seven senior players unavailable. Tactical flexibility was described as part of long-term planning, with changes intended at the right moment rather than in response to media or fan pressure. Changing tactics because of external pressure was said to undermine managerial authority.
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