Notice how united never have a tough run of fixtures. Always space out their big fixtures so they can atleast draw them
Allows them to build momentum esp during the packed winter schedule they can then rotate and still get results
Managers use games vs lesser sides to find a formula and get players out of form back in good form. Allows you to hold relationships and chemistry and avoid injury cus you don’t have to play the same 11 week to week .
By the time you get to your next big fixture everyone is fit cus no one has overplayed. Big games also are naturally more physically demanding as opposed to play a one paved game vs a lesser side
I’m curious to see the injury record of man united this season compared with the rest of the league in pretty sure this’ll back it up