Man Utd uses 8 Barca analysts
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In the photo shared on social networks, Technical Director Darren Fletcher sits next to goalkeeping coach Richard Hartis and analyst Kevin Keij - who also worked under Ten Hag at Ajax - as the team collated the video. and in-game data to pass on to the coaching staff.
Other members of Man Utd's analysis team include analysts Luke Wright, Kaita Hasegawa, Luke Lazenby, Tom Green and a goalkeeping coach Craig Mawson.
The task of this team is to dissect video and data, thereby providing the coaching staff with detailed information about the opponent's gameplay, weaknesses and positions to exploit.
After analysis, this information is put into a central database at the Carrington training ground, overseen by Paul Brand - the club's first team analyst team leader. Brand used to work at Blackburn Rovers and was appointed by Man Utd in July 2020 under a contract until the summer of 2025.
According to Glassdoor, a Man Utd analyst earns about $ 40,000 a year.
Updating the information into a central database allows Ten Hag to use this data to prepare with the players for future matches, including the Europa League play-off second leg against Barca. at Old Trafford today.
Director of football John Murtough has prioritized the development of the analysis department, after Man Utd fell behind Premier League rivals such as Liverpool or Man City in this area. The Old Trafford owner has recruited a number of analysts and beefed up the data science division - headed by director Dominic Jordan - a position that is more focused on scouting and recruiting.
In the last training session before the first leg against Barca, a drone hovered overhead, filming the players training, helping Ten Hag to shape and adjust details both in terms of technique and strategy. art.
This has been a familiar style of work at Carrington since the beginning of the season, to provide coverage from above that analysts do not have, unless they have a bird's-eye view like at the Camp Nou. .
