Western Sydney Wanderers and Macarthur clashed over the weekend in a game full of tactical retaliation. Dwight Yorke has been only experimenting with his tactics for over six months in his first-ever managerial role. Marko Rudan, the experienced Australian coach has well shaped the team filled with creativity and energy.
In 2021, he was dissatisfied with Aston Villas choice to appoint Steven Gerrard instead of him as the clubs head coach. However, he has constantly looked for an opening. Macarthur seemed to be an ideal team as the club was recently founded in 2017.
Yorke has the taste of what the biggest defeats feel like as a coach. WSWs attack could not be tolerated by Yorkes men as they kept on suffering until the very end. Some of Macarthurs disappointments have been run through in this analysis.
This tactical analysis will look into how Rudan had his team play against Macarthur with his tactics. This analysis will also provide Yorke and his side with improvements to the areas of the team in which he was deficient.
Lineups:
Marko Rudan went with his identical 4-4-1-1 roster. Typically, he plays with a classic 4-4-2 but decided to mix things up a bit. Lawrence Thomas began between the poles and Marcelo, the experienced defender, and Tomislav Mrčela, the Croatian, were the rear centres. Adama Traoré and Gabriel Cléùr started as the full-backs.
Romain Amalfitano and Calem Nieuwenhof started as the central midfielders acting as pivots. Kusini Yengi, a 23-year-old of English origin was given his favourite left-wing position. The right flank was occupied by Brandon Borrello with Oliver Bozanić in the centre. Yeni Atito NGbakoto started as the centre-forward for Rudan.
The former Manchester United striker Yorke trusted his favourite 4-2-3-1 which he had used in the league for almost 63% of the games. Filip Kurto started in the goal with Jonathan Aspropotamitis and Tomislav Uskok occupying the central defence. Ivan Vujica and Matthew Millar were placed as the full-backs.
In the centre of midfield was Jake Hollman, the 21-year-old Australian prodigy and Charles MMombwa. The above three were Alejandro Dávila, with Craig Noone and Alhassan Touré to his right and left. Bachana Arabuli started as the sole striker carrying the number nine for Yorkes side.
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