Fernandes ‘upset’ with Man United… as Amorim says he’s ‘actually mad’

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes echoed Ruben Amorim’s emotions after the supervisor stated he was “actually mad” together with his gamers regardless of their 2-2 draw at Premier League leaders Liverpool.

Lisandro Martinez gave the much-improved Pink Devils a shock lead at Anfield, the place Liverpool turned the scoreline round earlier than Amad Diallo equalised to depart Fernandes baffled by his new crew’s run of 4 consecutive defeats.

“I’m fairly upset,” stated Fernandes, who returned from suspension and arrange Martinez’s opener as United scored at Liverpool for the primary time since 2018.

“If we present this stage at Liverpool… why can’t we do that in all places? It frustrates me. Additionally, lastly I had a correct [individual] efficiency. We stated we’d like rather more from ourselves to get extra from this season.

“We put in an actual effort. Enjoying with ardour and coronary heart is what’s going to offer you one thing from the sport. You must put in effort and that’s why we took one thing. It may’t cease right here.”

“Why can’t we do that each week…”

Bruno Fernandes says that his crew want to present extra in the event that they wish to struggle for a better place within the PL desk 📈 pic.twitter.com/SDk0D1tEl2

— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) January 5, 2025

Amorim: ‘I’ve to relax’

United had sunk to 14th earlier than taking up opponents 23 factors above them, with probably the most profitable crew in top-flight historical past solely seven factors above the relegation zone.

They’d misplaced their earlier three video games with out scoring, together with a 2-0 loss at residence to Newcastle on Monday wherein each of the objectives they conceded got here throughout the first 20 minutes.

“I get extra mad due to the opposite video games, so it’s even tougher to grasp some issues,” stated Amorim, reiterating his perception that the issue shouldn’t be about attempting to make gamers really feel comfy together with his most well-liked 3-4-3 formation.

“It’s not concerning the system… it’s about one thing else. I’ve to relax [before speaking to the players] and say the best issues.

“We’re in a troublesome second but it surely’s exhausting to not get actually mad. We’ve to do it towards any opponents. We’ve to struggle actually exhausting to get out of this example. I’m actually, actually mad due to the opposite video games.”

“I get extra mad due to the opposite video games…we have to struggle REALLY unhealthy to get out of this example”

Ruben Amorim says that immediately’s end result has made him ‘actually mad’ with Man United’s earlier outcomes throughout the Premier League 😯 pic.twitter.com/MNIvEAlVWo

— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) January 5, 2025

Fernandes: United ‘want factors’

United may need handed Liverpool solely their second defeat in all competitions with the final assault of the sport, however defender Harry Maguire launched a shot over the bar from shut vary in area.

“We’ve been criticised and pretty,” stated Fernandes. “Our place within the desk says all of it: we have now misplaced too many factors.

“Even immediately, we will’t be pleased with a degree. We want the factors and we may’ve received the sport on the finish, but it surely’s a good end result. Each groups performed good soccer.”

After a three-match unbeaten begin in all competitions following his arrival in November, Amorim has seen his aspect lose six of their subsequent seven home video games, with the exception being a late comeback to win at reigning champions Manchester Metropolis.

They journey to second-placed Arsenal within the FA Cup third spherical on Sunday (3pm GMT) earlier than internet hosting rock-bottom Southampton within the Premier League the next Thursday (8pm).

“It’s the perfect efficiency underneath Ruben Amorim…” @GNev2 says Manchester United should hold their heads held excessive within the Premier League! 👑 pic.twitter.com/xfKdZw7hGU

— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) January 5, 2025

United ‘must endure’

“It’s the way in which we face the sport, the way in which we’re aggressive,” Amorim stated of United’s issues. “You don’t want coaching for that.

“The essential factor is to not chill out and neglect tomorrow after which return to the identical behaviour within the subsequent recreation.

“I’ll attempt to remind these gamers that we have to endure. It’s a part of our job. I assure you, I’m actually attempting on the fundamentals.”