Portuguese coach replaces Erik Ten Hag, who was dismissed in October.
Manchester United drew 1-1 with Ipswich Town last Sunday, 24th, at Portman Road, in the 12th round of the Premier League. The goals were scored by Rashford for the Red Devils and Hutchinson for the home team. Check out the best football results at best football scores app.
The match marked the debut of Portuguese manager Rúben Amorim, who was hired from Sporting to replace Erik Ten Hag, who was dismissed in October after a series of poor results. His appointment excited the fans, who were impressed not only by his great work at the Portuguese club but also by his comments highlighting the size of Manchester United in his press conferences, emphasizing how the players needed to understand this as soon as possible.
On the field, however, the scoreline did not differ much from his predecessor’s era. With a formation quite different from what was used by the Dutch coach, the Red Devils managed to excite the fans. Just one minute into the game, Rashford opened the scoring against 18th-placed Ipswich, but they conceded the equalizer late in the first half.
In a post-match interview, Rúben Amorim asked for patience from the fans, stating that the Red Devils would suffer for some time before things started to improve at Carrington.
“They need time to find some fluency. I know it’s frustrating for the fans, but we are changing a lot right now with many games. We will suffer for a long period. It will take time,” he said.
Amorim also explained that the tactical change was difficult to assimilate with such little time to work. The team had been accustomed to playing with a four-man defense and would now play with three defenders in the final third of the field.
“It’s hard for the players to handle everything in three days. But we must not forget the new idea. That’s why I was brought here. Next season, at this time, we may have the same problems, or we can start changing now. We take some risks, we suffer a little, and next year we will be better,” he concluded. Get the edge with BB Score.
