Manchester United Post Better Results With Less Possession Under Carrick, Data Shows

Manchester United have recorded a higher average of points per game when they have had less than 50% possession compared with matches in which they controlled more of the ball, according to figures reported by BBC Sport.

The data, attributed to the period under manager Michael Carrick, shows the team averaging 1.5 points per game in matches where they had more than 50% possession. That figure rises to 2.6 points per game in matches where United had less than 50% of the ball, BBC Sport reported.

The report did not provide further breakdown of the sample size or specific matches used to calculate the averages, nor additional context on tactical explanations for the disparity.

BBC Sport's report raises the question of why the team has performed better without dominating possession, though the original source did not elaborate on the reasons behind the trend.