Amorim Highlights Need for Team to Project Threat

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim, speaking to TNT Sports, provided his assessment of the team’s performance, stating, “We improved during the game. We controlled the game in the first half, but without any great chances.” He further elaborated on the first half’s challenges, noting, “We lacked speed and movement and we didn’t control the ball because the pitch was difficult to make the connections with the strikers. Viktoria didn’t have chances either.” Regarding the second half, Amorim commented, “In the second half, we gave a goal away but we reacted well. We pushed the opponents to their own half and we managed to score. The win is important at the moment and it’s good to prepare for the next game.” Discussing the improvements observed in the second half, Amorim explained, “The speed improved. I told the players we need more movement in front because they have to feel we are a danger. We changed a little bit of our game and the players from the bench also helped. We improved not just the way we play, but also the speed of the game.” On the performance of Rasmus Hojlund, Amorim remarked, “He is improving. He is more near the goal now. He knows better the movement he has to do. He could score more this evening, but he is scoring, working and controlling the ball better.” Addressing Amad Diallo’s potential, Amorim stated, “He can be a good player in that position. We need left-footed players in this team to play that role. In the first half, he was coming for the ball too much. He needs to play near the opposition defence more. He will improve in the future for sure.” Concluding with comments on the team’s overall progress, Amorim affirmed, “We are improving in some details. We controlled the transitions very well. We were aggressive when we lost the ball. We need to spend more time near the opposition goal.”