TA: Ramence’s long passes have increased significantly since his start, and his ability to tackle high-altitude balls has also improved significantly.

October 29th The Athletic wrote an article about Manchester United's recent changes. The article stated that Ramence's long passes have increased significantly since his start, and his ability to tackle high-altitude balls has improved significantly.

Manchester United rose to sixth place in the league with three consecutive wins in the Premier League, only 1 point away from the top four. It's been a great start, far better than many expected following the away defeat at Brentford just over a month ago. At the time, Amorim was bracing for another round of controversy over his 3-4-3 formation. After three consecutive wins, criticism of his formation has subsided.

Amorim has always insisted that he will not change his 343 formation, or at least he will only change it according to his own wishes. And when you compare United's performance last season with their performance so far this season, it's clear there has been a shift in emphasis and a stylistic adjustment in Amorim's preferred formation.

Let's start with a simple example. Manchester United's style of play has changed significantly this season, especially since Lamenz's debut against Sunderland. Lamence completed 37 long passes in that game, and then the number of long passes against Liverpool reached an astonishing 45, which was only two fewer than the total number of attempts by all Liverpool players. Last weekend against Brighton, Lamence completed another 32 long passes.

Bayander had a similar performance when he started. His long pass ratio was as high as 47%, but Ramens took this tactic to the extreme after starting. Manchester United's goalkeeper averages 23.2 long passes per 90 minutes, ranking first in the Premier League and 76% more than last season under Amorim. Signs of this change actually appeared last season. Earlier this year, Amorim asked Onana that if he felt that playing the ball from the back was too risky, he should choose a long pass.

However, Manchester United’s goalkeepers still choose short passes most of the time. Entering this season, the proportion of short passes and long passes is basically the same. With Lamence playing, this trend is developing in the direction of long passes. That's not the only difference between the goalkeepers, although the sample size is still relatively small, the success rate of United's goalkeepers saving high balls has increased by more than half. Lamence's excellent ability to save high-altitude balls has been well received by Manchester United fans, and fans hope that this momentum can continue.