Why Fergie’s chop and change hurts Man Utd

While the unwritten rule at the Emirates stadium is “In Arsene we trust”, at Old Trafford there has been no need to come up with any such aphorism.

Because nobody is allowed to doubt or question Sir Alex Ferguson.

More titles than anyone else in the Premier League era, three Champions League triumphs and umpteen other accolades earns you that unreserved faith and following.

However, evidence over United’s recent games – especially against Basle, Liverpool and Manchester City – has been that tactically, Ferguson got it wrong.

Should Hernandez have played when he was on the bench, or Jones, or was Park Ji Sung needed to thwart the silken David Silva.

More importantly is the evidence that chopping and changing the team – something like eight different back fours so far – has harmed more than helped United.

Needless to say, Fergie’s assault on four titles needs the kind of rotation that would skin any team.

But, with this one full of young blood, is chasing so many titles going to come at the cost of winning none?

A team that plays together often builds a rapport and understanding that is needed to thread the ball past super-teams like Barcelona, and now City.

United have been lacking that in the final third, mainly because of the different personnel in use for each game.

Passes have been played too early or too hard, anticipation is off and communication is best summed up by a frustrated Wayne Rooney running all over the pitch playing every single position literally.

Does Fergie want the Premier League title, rather than let City have it?

Or does he want the chance to redeem himself against Barcelona in the Champions League title?

With his current squad perhaps only one is possible.

Then again, nobody dare question this manager.

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