Man Utd's 'best' strength is exposing their 'biggest weakness' under Michael Carrick – opinion

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Manchester United's counterattacking style under Michael Carrick has been identified as both the team's greatest strength and biggest weakness by former player Rio Ferdinand, who discussed this on his podcast following the team's 2-0 loss to Chelsea.

Ferdinand noted that while United's counterattacking was effective in the first half against Chelsea, it also left them vulnerable to counterattacks, creating a conundrum for Carrick to resolve. The team's rebuild and midfield changes have contributed to the challenge of finding the right balance.

United's lack of physicality in midfield, due in part to injuries and the departure of Casemiro, has forced Carrick to experiment with different combinations, including potentially pairing Kobbie Mainoo with Carlos Baleba to improve defensive solidity and control the tempo of matches.