"It's fair to say that Man Utd didn't look that convincing in the new system, even if a fine strike by Patrick Dorgu gave them a 1-0 victory in a game they lost last season. While some MUFC fans will just be happy with the three points, some will perhaps note that Newcastle totally dominated possession and had more shots in the game."
"On a more positive note, though, Newcastle didn't create anything of any real quality, as shown by the fact that they couldn't convert their superior shot count into shots on target. Both teams were also level on xG, with 1.2 each, as per data from FBref. It might not have been pretty, but it did result in just United's second clean sheet of the season,"
Ruben Amorim changed Manchester United's formation from his usual 3-4-3 to a 4-2-3-1 against Newcastle. The formation change produced a 1-0 win courtesy of a Patrick Dorgu strike. Newcastle dominated possession (66.6% to 33.4%), registered more shots (16 to 9) and far more touches in the opposition box (44 to 15), but failed to convert superiority into better chances. Both teams finished level on xG at 1.2. The result provided United's second clean sheet of the season and high WhoScored ratings for the back four. United were without injured Bruno Fernandes for the match.
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