Hirving Lozano came under the radar during last year’s World Cup, showing some great performances for his country, Mexico. He has been quite consistent when performing for his club PSV Eindhoven too, becoming an Eredivisie champion in the 2017/18 season under ex-coach Phillip Cocu.
Although he had to switch from left to right and fit a different strategy, Lozano was a key figure for the team under Mark van Bommel too, scoring 21 goals and assisting 12 in all competitions. His impact on PSVs game is pretty noticeable as he has helped in shaping their style of play and them competing for the top spot again.
There is quite a lot of speculation about his future, but yet the most intriguing one seems to be Manchester Uniteds interest in him.
Manchester United had a boost in their performance once Ole Gunnar Solskjær got the managerial job, but there was a huge downfall in their performance as they finished sixth in the Premier League barely securing a Europa League spot next season. There are some quite obvious things United need to work on, but is Lozano one of the solutions?
In this tactical analysis we will explain how he could fit the current United team:
Where he’d be most useful at?
It is difficult to predict if Manchester United are going to stick to fewer formations and which one would be most beneficial if Lozano joins, but yet we could explain how he could compliment his future teammates’ performance.
He had two completely different seasons in Eindhoven. Cocu mostly used him as a left attacking midfielder and left wing, but sometimes he would start on the tip of the attack, converting into a winger in later stages of the game.
Mark van Bommel saw him as a potential fit for the other flank and if we have to sum up he had two positions for him. He used him as a right attacking midfielder in his most common 4-2-3-1 formation, and as a right wing with even more attacking responsibilities in a 4-2-1-3.
It’s fair to say that he has been equally useful on both flanks due to his natural attacking flair and strong crossing abilities. It seems like in United’s squad, the competition for the left spot would be less fierce but wherever he would be positioned there are a few abilities that make him a perfect fit for the team.
His connection with the full-backs/wing-backs could be impressive if used smartly. Having in mind that Ashley Young dives into attacking venture quite often Lozano could be the perfect partner on the right. It is quite obvious that he could add value to the team’s performance by simply distributing the ball in the final third and sending perfect crosses.
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