Amorim regrets not winning
Contrary to many people’s predictions, MU played very well against Arsenal at Old Trafford. Coach Amorim decided to let his players “take the blow” from the opponent’s destructive power. They almost succeeded in helping Onana keep a clean sheet. However, the 1-1 draw also brought many positive signals for the “Red Devils”.
Amorim said: “Lindelof had to move less and Casemiro was more comfortable. That’s what I was aiming for in this match. I studied Arsenal’s recent 7-1 win. PSV played a high press with a 1-on-1 style. Arsenal easily broke that style, so I played the players deep. This way of playing helped us control the ball better. Today, we also had a very good transition. Garnacho had a good game. I have to give him credit.
I’m a bit sorry that we couldn’t win today, we had the chance to do that. I tried to keep the starting lineup until the end of the match. The players were tired from the previous matches, but we could have pressed high at certain times. If we had used it better, we would have had the three points.”
When asked about the controversy surrounding the free kick, Amorim also shared: “From my point of view, this problem comes from both sides. When we get a free kick, of course we don’t want the opponent to put up a wall close to us. And when we have to take a free kick, we try to put up a wall as close as possible. Today, we have Bruno. He solved this problem.”
Amorim sends a promise to MU fans
When asked if this defensive style of play upsets the fans, the Portuguese coach also added: “Of course, the fans don’t want to see more of this kind of performance. However, my top goal is to win, not to put on a show for the audience. We need to win first. I know this style of play is not liked by many people, but in the current situation, we have to do it.
This club will last forever. You can feel it from the streets to the stadium. People pay money to see it live, so it’s understandable if they don’t like it. I promise that this kind of performance will not appear again.”
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