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Ruben Amorim has mentioned his concern is Manchester United’s league place reasonably than his job safety after overseeing an eighth defeat of his 14 Premier League video games in cost at Tottenham on Sunday.
United are nearer to the relegation zone than the highest sixth after James Maddison scored the one objective of the sport within the thirteenth minute, leaving the guests 12 factors above the underside three in fifteenth.
“[Tottenham] are so open and stretch the crew,” Amorim advised Sky Sports activities. “[The criticisms of United] you guys see and focus on each week, I additionally see.
“I’ve loads of issues; my job is so, so laborious right here. However I keep on with my beliefs. Ultimately, they scored, we didn’t. That was the massive distinction within the recreation. We had loads of probabilities however in the long run they scored one and we didn’t.”
What that consequence does to the Premier League desk 👇📊 pic.twitter.com/hKAlORIw0h
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Tottenham vs Man United
Amorim was visibly aghast when Alejandro Garnacho lifted United’s greatest alternative excessive over the crossbar shortly after Tottenham’s objective.
The Portuguese mentioned an ankle damage to Amad Diallo, which he expects to finish the attacker’s season, had hindered his tactical plan, however added that he was happy with United’s risk.
“Step one is to create conditions,” he mirrored. “We’ve got had video games the place we’re across the field and never created conditions.
“However on this recreation, with two groups not doing effectively, one objective was at all times going to make the distinction. We labored on our rules however, day after day, you lose gamers who change your method to the sport.
“I couldn’t play the identical manner with Joshua [Zirkzee] as I can with Amad. Generally you need Bruno [Fernandes] to achieve the ball within the construct up as a result of he’s actually good at switching the play. However you then need Bruno additionally to press and it’s actually laborious.”
“I’ve loads of issues, my job is SO HARD!” 🗣
Ruben Amorim on seeing & understanding criticism as Manchester United boss following their loss to Spurs. pic.twitter.com/3mCcNIKKJb
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) February 16, 2025
Man United squad: ‘We’re close to objective’
Victor Lindelof was the one senior participant named by Amorim on a bench with a mean age of 19. “They may play this season,” Amorim mentioned of his kids.
“We could have video games within the cup and [Europa League knockout stage] and they’ll play… we’re close to the objective, I don’t need to change the gamers after we are close to it.
“You develop and also you study loads of issues. We simply have to face it and never run away, that’s my feeling. Right this moment will damage: it’s a powerful ache to lose so many video games. However you may change issues in per week.”
Amorim’s aspect go to in-form Everton – who’ve moved a degree above them since appointing former United boss David Moyes final month – on Saturday (12.30pm GMT).
