At 0:45 on March 7 (Hanoi time), MU will have a risky away trip to Real Sociedad. In the pre-match press conference, coach Ruben Amorim shared some noteworthy things.
Coach Amorim dreams of winning the Europa League
Coach Ruben Amorim appeared later than announced for the press conference before MU’s match against Real Sociedad in the first leg of the Europa League round of 16. The Portuguese coach is under great pressure after MU was eliminated from the FA Cup by Fulham.
At the start of the press conference, coach Ruben Amorim confirmed the bad news about Harry Maguire and Manuel Ugarte: “We are being cautious. They will not be able to play in this match”.
Coach Amorim talked about not using many young players compared to expectations: “I am trying to manage everything, being able to play in the first team of MU is a big step for young players. I am considering all aspects”.
Coach Amorim expressed his opinion on choosing the squad as well as buying players in the summer: “Because we have been eliminated from the domestic cups, that can change a lot of things. MU always wants to have the best players in the future. I understand that the Europa League can affect the upcoming transfer window. If we win the Europa League, we will be in a great position”.
The Portuguese coach explained MU’s tactical system: “I think the system is not the problem, but the way of playing. We have a lot of problems and we are trying to solve them. Each system has different characteristics. I am still very confident. I will not change my scheme”.
De Ligt admits MU is under great pressure
Attending the press conference with coach Ruben Amorim, center-back Matthijs De Ligt shared about MU’s determination: “Winning the Europa League is our main goal. That is the way for us to be in the Champions League next season. MU needs to approach each match one by one. The whole team must give everything to win and hopefully have a good result against Sociedad”.
The Dutch international added: “We were expecting a better season than we have had. We know we are not good enough and we are trying to improve. Sometimes it depends a little bit on luck. We know we have to improve to play better.
The team is facing a lot of pressure and criticism. For me, it is not strange, because I have played for clubs with big ambitions. The only thing I need to do now, as well as my teammates, is to continue to try, work hard and improve ourselves.”
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