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Amorim Says He’d Rather Pick 63-Year-Old Coach Over Rashford

Amorim Says He’d Rather Pick 63-Year-Old Coach Over Rashford

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has suggested he’d rather give a place on the bench to his 63-year-old goalkeeping coach instead of Marcus Rashford because of a perceived lack of effort. The England forward has not been involved in a matchday squad for United for six weeks and he was left out once again for Sunday’s 1-0 win at Fulham in the Premier League. With the transfer window closing on 3 February, it is unclear what the future holds for Rashford, who Amorim criticised for not showing the attitude of someone “giving the maximum every day”. “It’s always the same reason –…
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Maybe The Worst Team In Man Utd History – Amorim

Maybe The Worst Team In Man Utd History – Amorim

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has labelled his team “maybe the worst” in the 147-year history of the club. United’s 3-1 home defeat by Brighton was their fourth loss in five home Premier League games. They have collected 11 points in 11 league games since Amorim replaced Erik ten Hag in November. United are 13th in the table, 10 points clear of the relegation zone but seven behind 10th-placed Fulham. “In [the last] ten games in Premier League, we won two,” said Amorim. “Imagine what this is for a fan of Manchester United. Imagine what this is for me. “We…
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EPL: I’m really sorry because you’re going to suffer – Amorim tells Man United players, fans

EPL: I’m really sorry because you’re going to suffer – Amorim tells Man United players, fans

Manchester United manager, Ruben Amorim, has told the club’s fans to get ready to suffer because he will not change the way he does things at the club. The Portuguese said he will not change the way he sets his team up, asserting that the Red Devils just need to ‘survive this moment.’ The 39-year-old spoke at a post-match press conference after watching his team fall to a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Brighton at Old Trafford. Yankuba Minteh put Brighton ahead in the 5th minute, Kaoru Mitoma made it two in the 60th, and Georginio Rutter put the…
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“My Dream Is To Win The Premier League Title With Man Utd” Ruben Amorim

“My Dream Is To Win The Premier League Title With Man Utd” Ruben Amorim

They’ve slowly clawed their way back up the table with crucial points against Manchester City and Liverpool, while at the same time impressively dumping Arsenal out of the FA Cup to advance to the 4th round of the competition. The atmosphere at Old Trafford is slowly changing, and Ruben Amorim’s impact on the team is undeniable. Looking ahead, United face tough tests against relegation battlers Southampton and a tough Brighton outfit this week. Ahead of the clashes this week, Showmax caught up with United manager Ruben Amorim to chat about life in Manchester. We discussed his vision for the club,…
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EPL: You need to play better – Amorim warns Man Utd forward

EPL: You need to play better – Amorim warns Man Utd forward

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has warned Alejandro Garnacho that he needs to improve his performances. Amorim provided an update on the Argentine’s future, as he continues to be linked with a move to Napoli. Garnacho’s future with the Red Devils has been uncertain since he was dropped from their Premier League trip to Manchester City alongside Marcus Rashford. While the 20-year-old has returned to Amorim’s squad, unlike Rashford, his future at the club remains unclear. “That is clear. He has talent. He needs to learn to play in a different position. He needs to play better inside,” Amorim told…
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‘Amorim Willing To Meet Rashford Drift Head On’

‘Amorim Willing To Meet Rashford Drift Head On’

As the new head coach of Manchester United, days don’t get much better than this. When you drop two of the most high-profile members of your squad, Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho – not just from the team, but the entire travelling party – Ruben Amorim would have known scrutiny would come. Two minutes from time at Manchester City, it seemed Amorim was in for an awkward post-match debrief. But one of the players who has responded best to his arrival turned Amorim and United’s evening on its head. Amad Diallo won the penalty that allowed Bruno Fernandes to equalise.…
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Amorim Enjoys ‘Special’ First Man Utd Win Despite ‘Anxiety’

Amorim Enjoys ‘Special’ First Man Utd Win Despite ‘Anxiety’

New Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim celebrated victory on his Old Trafford debut thanks to a thrilling 3-2 Europa League triumph against Bodo/Glimt - but admitted to a sense of anxiety as his players try to understand his demands. The scream of relief the 39-year-old let out as Rasmus Hojlund scored the first of his two goals to level the contest at half-time underlined the strain Amorim is under. The Portuguese has moved clubs - a third of the way through the season - with a determination to implement a wing-back formation, that United have no recent history of using. And…
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Man Utd Players Will ‘Step Up’ For Amorim – Onana

Man Utd Players Will ‘Step Up’ For Amorim – Onana

Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana says the club’s players will “step up” and have no issue adapting to new manager Ruben Amorim’s tactics. United appointed the Sporting boss as their new manager last week, with Amorim set to start his new role on 11 November. Interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy has used the 4-2-3-1 formation favoured by Erik ten Hag during his two matches in charge. Amorim, who has predominantly used a 3-4-3 formation during his managerial career, masterminded a 4-1 victory against Manchester City in the Champions League on Tuesday. “I did watch the game yesterday, it was a great victory…
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Sporting Confirm Man Utd Interest In Amorim

Sporting Confirm Man Utd Interest In Amorim

Manchester United are interested in appointing Sporting boss Ruben Amorim as their new manager and are willing to pay his 10m euros (£8.3m) release clause, the Portuguese club say. The Red Devils need a new manager after sacking Erik ten Hag on Monday. “Manchester United have expressed their interest in recruiting coach Ruben Amorim and have said they are ready to pay the 10 million euro release clause,” Sporting said in a statement to the Lisbon stock exchange on Tuesday. Amorim, 39, is a highly regarded coach who has won two Portuguese league titles with Sporting – including their first in 19…
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