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As quoted by the club's official website, Manchester United's Marcos Rojo has opened up on the club's recent use of the three-at-the-back.

What did he say?

In a surprise tactical switch first introduced this season against Liverpool, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side ground out a hard-fought 1-1 draw against a team that had gone flawless in the Premier League.

The change in system has allowed Rojo a chance to come into the first-team alongside established centre-back partnership Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof, and the 6 foot 2 man has provided an insight into the advantages of implementing such a style.

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The 29-year-old said: "I've played in both systems (four man and five-man defences) many times throughout my career. I feel more protected with three centre-backs in there, covering attacks from the other team, you’re always a bit more organised and, as I always say, the full-backs can attack much more freely and push right on.

"You have more players in attack whilst having cover at the back. I think that’s the difference when you play with three centre-backs. It’s good to use systems and that players can adapt to different formations. That makes a team much stronger and it’s much more useful to the manager when it comes to making decisions."

Something to focus on

Make no mistake about it, the change in system has given United's players something to sink their teeth into. When you're struggling for form and results, often doing something different on the training ground and then on the pitch can be the key for individuals to re-focus their minds. And in Rojo's case in particular, it has effectively rejuvenated his Old Trafford career – the Argentina international has now featured in seven games this season.

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Playing this formation, as Rojo himself notes, gives Solskjaer the opportunity to use the likes of Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford and even Daniel James as a strike partnership. And quite obviously with an extra centre-back, some added defensive protection. Since the introduction of the three-man defence, United drew against Liverpool, beat Partizan Belgrade and beat Chelsea in the Carabao Cup (they reverted to a traditional back-four against Norwich).

So whilst it may be early days, the tactical switch has brought the Red Devils some early rewards. The trick will be whether it pays off in the longer-term.