– Many Man Utd fans disagreed with coach Amorim taking Garnacho off the field right before the end of the first half. This player also showed his dissatisfaction by going straight into the tunnel.
Man Utd won 3-2 against Ipswich despite being short-handed, but that did not earn coach Ruben Amorim praise. There are still too many problems in Man Utd’s playing style. They only beat their opponents from dead ball situations, but did not show superiority. This situation is similar to the match against Everton.
Not only that, coach Amorim also received a storm of criticism after the match for his decision to take off Garnacho, a player who played extremely energetically in the first half, to make way for Mazraoui right after Dorgu received a direct red card at the end of the first half.
Coach Amorim’s decision was strongly criticized by Garnacho. The Argentine star went straight to the tunnel, instead of moving to the bench to watch his teammates. After the match, Garnacho also posted a picture expressing his disappointment on his personal Instagram page.
In the Old Trafford stands, Man Utd fans booed the Portuguese coach for this action. Meanwhile, on social networks, many people thought that coach Amorim had made a “trashy” decision when Garnacho was the Red Devils’ most active player. Here are some of the criticisms on Twitter:
“Amorim’s decision to substitute Garnacho was rubbish. It was terrible.”
“Garnacho being taken off was a big surprise. He was the most energetic runner at Man Utd.”
“Why substitute Garnacho when Hojlund was playing so badly?”
“I never blame the situation but Amorim substituting Garnacho when Man Utd were still leading 2-1 was a crime.”
“Amorim is a coward. He was willing to substitute Garnacho but not dare to take Hojlund off.”
Garnacho’s protest has created an underground storm at Man Utd. Many opinions say that coach Amorim poured cold water on the Argentine player at the time when he was most eager to contribute to Man Utd. Instead, if that change had happened during the break, accompanied by an explanation, coach Amorim could have received sympathy from his students.
Coach Amorim was not tactful in his treatment. That gave rise to dissatisfaction among many Man Utd stars. In fact, many people considered leaving Old Trafford a joy. It is no coincidence that those who openly expressed their dissatisfaction, such as Rashford or Antony, all shone brightly after leaving Man Utd.
Coach Amorim is still too young (40 years old) and does not have much experience coaching at big clubs. He seems to “stick to” the stereotype and is ready to create great pressure for any player who is outside that stereotype. It won’t be easy for Garnacho to overcome this invisible barrier after this shock. Don’t be surprised if the 2004-born star turns himself into the second Rashford.
When he first took charge of Man Utd, coach Amorim immediately removed Garnacho and Rashford from the Manchester derby with Man City because of their… attitude. After that, Rashford “drowned” in the grip of coach Amorim, while Garnacho overcame to return to the Man Utd squad. But this time, I’m afraid the shock is even bigger for the Argentine star.
Not only Garnacho, Bruno Fernandes also expressed his dissatisfaction when admitting that Man Utd’s tactics were not effective. He said: “Maguire and I have been at the club for a long time and understand that we need to persevere with what the team is pursuing. However, we see that Man Utd’s current way of playing is not effective. But that’s because the coach wants us to play that way.”
In the context of Man Utd facing a financial crisis and having to painfully lay off hundreds of employees, the club’s internal situation is showing signs of cracks because of coach Amorim’s decision. It looks like things could get worse for Man Utd.
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