Manchester United’s ongoing issues stem more from player selection and positioning than from manager Ruben Amorim’s tactical system. Despite improvements in team shape and defensive cohesion, individual mistakes continue to lead to costly goals, such as in their recent 3-0 derby loss to Manchester City. Bruno Fernandes, often miscast in a deep midfield role, has struggled to recognize and track opposing players, contributing to defensive lapses. Other players, like Luke Shaw, are also out of position, which hampers the team’s overall performance. While United’s start to the season has shown potential, the persistent mistakes in player roles indicate that unless personnel decisions are addressed, the same issues are likely to recur. The piece emphasizes the need for proper positional alignment to improve overall team performance.