Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has admitted he is “really, really mad” that his players have failed to deliver the level of performance they showed against Liverpool.
The Red Devils put in a confident, confident display at Anfield fight for a worthy point away from their bitter rivals – Bruno Fernandes leading the way with a fine display in midfield.
United lined up with Manuel Ugarte and Kobbie Mainoo in central midfield and the pair produced arguably their best performances of the season, complementing Fernandes’ display of maturity on the ball and much-improved decision-making.
Harry Maguire could have won the match at the death for United, but he spooned Joshua Zirkzee’s strike over Alisson’s crossbar.
Talking to you Sky Sports after the game, Amorim admitted that he was pleased with United’s performance, but was more irritated by the fact that his side have put in a number of subpar performances since taking over.
“I’ve gotten angrier because of the other games, so it’s even harder to understand some things,” Amorim reflected. “It’s not a matter of system, technique, it’s something else and it’s difficult for the coach to understand.
“It’s a point and I think we should be mad and frustrated more what we did against Newcastle. We must be really disappointed and I need to calm down and say the right things. We are in a difficult time. If we play Liverpool every day we will do that, but we have to do it against any opponent. We have to fight hard to get out of this situation.
“The way we were really competitive, that’s the crucial thing going forward. I’m happy with the performance, I’m not happy with the result, but I’m really, really mad about the other games.”
UnitedHis strength of character has been called into question on several occasions – Amorim himself admitted before the game that his players were “scared” at times – and the Portuguese added BBC Match of the Day that the team had shown him what he can do if he is turned on and plays to the best of his ability.
“That should be a big issue for our players that even one person thinks you have the ability but not the character, we have to fight that and change that,” he said. “I think it’s very clear. When we are focused, when we fight for every ball, when we suffer and are tired when the game ends, we are a good team.
“If we don’t do it consistently, then we’re going to lose games. That’s clear to everyone.”
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2025-01-05 21:00:00
