Manchester United’s 4–2 win over Brighton was defined by more than Amorim’s overall tactical setup, it was shaped by the partnership between Luke Shaw and Benjamin Šeško. In this video, I break down how Šeško’s relentless pressing and Shaw’s composure in duels gave Amorim the perfect balance between control and aggression. What looked like individual brilliance was actually part of a deliberate system.

I analyze how Šeško’s intensity forced Brighton to play away from their central comfort zones, and how Shaw capitalized on that by dominating his one-on-one battles against Rutter. Every pressing trigger, every recovery run, and every tactical rotation had a purpose, and Amorim executed it through his players perfectly.

By the end, Brighton were forced to play Amorim’s game; wide, predictable, and reactive. This performance wasn’t just about tactics on paper; it was about execution, chemistry, and intelligent pressing. Shaw and Šeško embodied Amorim’s philosophy of control through structure. Let’s analyze.

Man United V Brighton In-Depth Tactical Analysis: https://youtu.be/Hd7Jl8m8iCA

0:00 | Intro
0:59 | How Ruben Amorim crushed Brighton tactically
4:27 | How Shaw and Sesko helped Amorim achieve his tactical objectives
8:07 | The importance of tactical synergy between manager and players

29 Comments

  1. There's one more unsung hero, Diogo Dalot. I know everybody will complain about this but listen. He worked so many tasks profesionally.
    1. He stayed wide when Cunha cut inside
    2. Became the last CB on the left when luke shaw pressed until the other pitch.
    3. As no 6 when case moved forward then he assisted and made a goal.
    4. As a left back when the defense shift to the right so that Yoro could move forward.
    So Amorim chose him not because of his nationality but his versatility.
    How about it, Mr. Scarlet? @scarlet

  2. Hey Mate you are amazing, you deserve way more subscribers. Your tactical analysis is top, far superior to any other "tacticos" I see online nowadays

  3. Hey Mr. Scarlet, I love your analysis and it inspires me to learn more about football tactics in general. I have a question, Amorim kept mentioning that he will not change his system, but there will be evolutions in his system. So my question is, are these tactical tweaks actually an evolution of his system? Or is he just approaching all games as a cup final just to get points on the table?

  4. actually its about brighton do too much short passes in their backfield while not more longpass . if they dont do too much short passes instead of long pass,united cant be so comfortable