Manchester United’s clever corner routine in their win over Tottenham has now been explained after it was revealed who masterminded the set-piece idea on the training ground.
The move, which caught Spurs out during the game, has been a focus for United in their preparations, with detailed work going into how to create space and disrupt markers from dead-ball situations.
Bryan Mbeumo has also lifted the lid on what happens behind the scenes, sharing training-ground details about how such routines are built, repeated and refined before they are used in matches.
With United continuing to look for small advantages in tight games, the routine against Tottenham stood out as a planned piece of work rather than something improvised on the day.
The revelation about the mastermind behind the corner routine adds further insight into how United are trying to improve their attacking threat, with set-pieces becoming an increasingly important part of their approach.
