Manchester United are back in Premier League action on Wednesday night as Ruben Amorim travels to take on Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.
Ruben Amorim picked up his first Premier League win as Manchester United boss on Sunday as Everton were swept aside at Old Trafford.
Marcus Rashford and Joshua Zirkzee both scored braces in a comfortable United win, truly kickstarting the Amorim era.
The busy festive period is almost upon us though and United are in midweek action with a trip to Arsenal on Wednesday night.
Amorim has hinted at Leny Yoro’s inclusion in the United squad against Arsenal and this is the first real big test for the new United boss.
Andreas Georgson key to Manchester United plans
Amorim is, of course, the key man in United’s hopes of winning as he attempts to put together a gameplan to take down the title-chasing Gunners.
One man behind the scenes will have an increased level of importance ahead of this game though.
Andreas Georgson joined United’s coaching staff over the summer as plans were made to freshen up Erik ten Hag’s team.
Yet whilst the likes of Ruud van Nistelrooy, Rene Hake and Jelle ten Rouwelaar have all left United, Georgson has stayed put.
The Swede appears to be a club-inspired with Jason Wilcox a firm admirer of Georgson having crossed paths at Southampton.
Georgson’s key focus at United is on set pieces and that expertise will certainly be needed against Arsenal.
The Gunners have become known for their lethal set pieces with Gabriel Magalhaes often given a free run to attack balls in from Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka.
Arsenal masterfully manufacture space for Gabriel to attack the ball and the Brazilian has already scored three goals in 13 Premier League games this season.
Mikel Arteta’s side have already bagged five goals from set pieces this season and United have to be wary of this threat.
| Position | Team | Played MP | Won W | Drawn D | Lost L | For GF | Against GA | Diff GD | Points Pts |
| 7 |  TottenhamTottenham | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 20 |
| 8 |  BrentfordBrentford | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 23 | 3 | 20 |
| 9 |  Man UtdManchester United | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 19 |
| 10 |  FulhamFulham | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 19 |
| 11 |  NewcastleNewcastle | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 19 |
Georgson on his set piece training
Set piece coaches have become incredibly popular in the modern game and we often immediately think about attacking set pieces.
These coaches have almost become over-mythologised, with fans believing they are drawing up plays like an NFL offensive coordinator.
That isn’t always the case and these set piece coaches also work on the defensive side too.
Speaking in November, Georgson commented on his role at United by admitting that players don’t really love set piece training.
Georgson wants to be ‘clear’ with his instructions though and practices ‘fixed situations’ to try and emulate match scenarios.
“My first special expertise is set pieces and throw-ins and that is also what we have prioritised during the first period. That’s where I have a unique knowledge bank and a unique method – which has worked in all clubs,” said Georgson.
“Over time, we have also laid the foundation for the individual development program and our identity as a team, and slowly I have also started those processes, which is very fun.
“Few think it’s fun to practice. But everyone knows that a third of goals are scored on set pieces. I have to be clear to the players. “Less is more” is often true. I’d rather practice fixed situations with full attention for ten minutes than for two hours without commitment. These are details that can statistically decide five table positions up or down,” he added.
Georgson will have been a busy man this week in preparation for Arsenal and United will hope that his work pays off.
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