Queiroz: United did football proud
United’s approach under Alex Ferguson was in marked contrast to the perceived safety-first tactics employed by Jose Mourinho at Chelsea and Rafael Benitez at Liverpool.
And Queiroz feels in an age where football must compete with all major entertainment industries in a bid to attract supporters, it is fitting United finished last season top of the pile.
“The Manchester United culture is to win by playing great, creative football,” said Ferguson’s assistant.
“For some time now, the game has moved in one direction. The systems and strategies and the general way teams approached the game had become so defensive and cautious.
“That is why it was so important, not just for Manchester United but for the game as a whole, that we won the championship. We proved it is possible to win trophies with an attacking style of football.”
“Of course, we need to have different approaches against teams like Bayern, Real and Juventus. At times we have to be efficient. But mainly, Manchester United needs to play with fantasy, imagination and creativity.
“We need to produce attacking football and be sure when we have the trophies in our hands, it is because we deserve it.”
Just three games into his side’s pre-season programme, Ferguson already needs to fiddle about with his plans for the Premier League opener against Reading on August 12. The loss of Paul Scholes for up to a month with a knee injury is a blow, especially as Owen Hargreaves is yet to play any major part in training, let alone play a match on United’s current tour.
Unless Hargreaves’ condition suddenly improves over the next fortnight, Ferguson may find himself turning to the trusted talents of long-serving duo Darren Fletcher and John O’Shea as he looks for someone to partner Michael Carrick against the Royals.
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