In fact, Ferguson's style of play, in Ferguson's own words, is "energy and determination in the attacking third".
To be slightly more specific, Ferguson's tactics have changed over all those years, but the most intuitive impression we get is that the following don't change much:
1. Fast counterattack, this is the fundamental, Manchester United is never a team with more delicate and technical, and in the strong dialog often can not get the upper hand in possession of the ball, but is able to incredibly create a lot of offensive opportunities. The core of the source of these opportunities is to play a fast counterattack, positional warfare is a big transfer of the ball, the purpose is to hit the weak links of the people less, in the use of speed advantage to oppress the opponent.
2. Bilateral winger tactics, the winger is flexible and can be said to be a source of creating chances. There must be wingers with good breaking ability. In the early years, there were also good passers, but later there were none.
3. There must be a holding midfield; there must be a center midfielder in charge of scheduling the transfer of the ball to the two bottom corners. Side defenders are recovering and setting up at the same time.
4. One of the center backs is responsible for blocking, another back to fill in, for example, when Vidic and Ferdinand such a classic combination, Vidic top up the bayonet, Ferdinand keep a close eye to help wipe his ass.
5. almost never plays up front. Ferguson himself believes that a player up front has to be very good to be in the team, and he doesn't use a front man well himself. Most of the time the midfield is a double back, but sometimes it's not, and one of the midfielders will obviously go forward, but whether it is or not, Ferguson hardly ever plays up front.
Manchester United's tactical system of two wings, preaching control, emphasizing fast counterattacks, attaching importance to the team as a whole, with individual super-capable stars, attacking and pulling down the fortress is no big deal.
