Why Man Utd's problem is not the system, it's the personnel

I feel like I am repeating myself whenever I talk about Manchester United's problems but the same things keep on happening.

They are making the same mistakes, and they are not even that difficult to prevent.

I have watched every minute of United's four Premier League games this season and there are certainly areas of improvement, which seems a bizarre thing to say after they have just lost a derby 3-0.

I've highlighted the issues with Ruben Amorim's 3-4-2-1 formation since he took charge at Old Trafford last season, and I am not a fan of that shape, but they have worked on it and you can tell.

They look more compact as a team now, when they are attacking or defending. They get in quite a good shape and the distances between their lines are much smaller, which makes them harder to play through.

Unfortunately for Amorim, the improvements they have made there have been overlooked because of the silly mistakes they are making in conceding goals which are costing them points.

When I look at some of the goals they have conceded this season, including Phil Foden's opener for City at Etihad Stadium on Sunday, they are down to selection issues, and players being used in the wrong position, rather than the system itself.