The Manchester Evening News wrote an article praising Manchester United defender Yoro's performance. The characteristics of the French defender are very consistent with Amorin's tactical system. At the end of the 24-25 season, not many players in Manchester United impressed people like Yoro. He joined Manchester United from Lille in July last year. His performance in the second half of last season became more and more outstanding, which soon made Manchester United fans look forward to his future development. Manchester United's morale was boosted when it was confirmed that Yoro would start to compete in the UEFA Cup final with Tottenham. But unfortunately, Yoro on the back line cannot improve the Red Devils' offensive efficiency.
Yoro's debut season at Old Trafford was not going well due to injury issues. Yoro suffered a metatarsal fracture in his preseason against Arsenal last year, and he did not play for Manchester United for the first time until December last year. It's been more than a year since Yoro's injury, and now he's reminding Manchester United fans what they missed last summer.
Manchester United drew 0-0 with Leeds United, Yoro sat on the bench and started in the first two games of the United States, helping Manchester United beat West Ham 2-1 and Bournemouth 4-1 respectively. Yoro played the right center back position in both games. While pre-season friendly matches need to be judged with caution, there is no doubt that Manchester United performed well and pleasingly, playing with excellent pace and clear purpose.
Amorin's first pre-season preparation period benefited Manchester United, and now the team is more balanced and each player knows his role. Manchester United hopes to advance through the midfield layer by layer, so there is high demand for central defenders, especially those who occupy positions on both sides. In the game against West Ham, Yoro and Haven started, and in the game against Bournemouth, Luke Shaw replaced the latter. In the match against West Ham United, Yoro used several impressive long passes to help Manchester United take the initiative and advance to the frontcourt. In the game against Bournemouth, he also showed offensive awareness, actively taking the ball and promoting the team. Yoro is very calm when holding the ball, and his desire to advance when holding the ball is very prominent. Amorin hopes that the central defender has excellent ball control ability, Yoro is such a candidate, and Havan is the same.
Yoro can be competent for the right or left in the three central defenders system, and he has proven last season that he can be at ease even on the side of the back foot. Yoro is working to become an aggressive central defender who can handle the ball and advance, and makes this his personal goal for the new season.
In an interview earlier this summer, Yoro said: "It should be said that I am aggressive sometimes, so I think I can improve this, and I need to improve in possession. Of course, I think I'm doing a pretty good job in this."
In the game against Bournemouth, Yoro's confidence in possession was particularly obvious, and he was eager to keep the ball under his feet and then push forward, and he often crossed the center and appeared in the offensive position. Of course, preseason performance needs to be judged with caution. Bournemouth gives Manchester United time and space, which may not appear in the official match.
Nevertheless, Yoro's performance is still worthy of encouragement and confidence in him. His performance at the end of last season has provided enough evidence that United has a promising player. Yoro further confirmed this in these two games, and there is no doubt that he still has more potential to be tapped. If injuries can be avoided in the new season, Yoro will become Amorin's absolute main force.