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Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim

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Ruben Amorim bristled at questions about his job security on Sunday, delivering a defiant message that he came to Manchester United as a manager with full authority and not merely a coach taking orders. Amorim had looked downbeat on Friday when discussing potential transfers and the Portuguese coach grew visibly irritated when pressed about whether he still had the board’s confidence. The 40-year-old cut off reporters with a sharp rebuke about “selective information” before launching into an ‍emphatic ⁠defence of his position. “I came here to be the manager of Manchester United, not to be the coach of Manchester United, and that is clear,” a visibly frustrated Amorim said after the 1-1 draw at Leeds United. “I know that my name is ​not (Thomas) Tuchel, it’s not (Antonio) Conte, it’s not (Jose) Mourinho, ‌but I’m the manager of Manchester United. It’s going to be like this for 18 months or when the board decides ​to change.” ‘I’m not going to quit’ Amorim made clear he has no intention of walking away from Old Trafford, repeatedly …

Man United boss Amorim says early formation change would have meant ‘succumbing to media pressure’

Man United boss Amorim says early formation change would have meant ‘succumbing to media pressure’

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Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim, who played a back four for the first time after taking over the reins from Erik ten Hag during the Boxing Day Premier League match against Newcastle United, said he abstained from changing formation earlier to ensure his players did not feel he was succumbing to media pressure. United kept a clean sheet for the first time in the last 10 games and won the Newcastle game 1-0. “But when you (journalists) talk about changing the system all the time, I cannot change because the players will understand that I am changing because of you,” Amorim was quoted as saying by Sky Sports. Amorim has been clear in his stance, showing his unwillingness to change the formation of the side despite some poor results. He now believes his squad is ready to change because they understand his philosophy. “When I came here last season, I understood that maybe I don’t have the players to play well in that system, but it was the beginning of the process. We are trying …

Why Roy Keane called Man United’s victory over Newcastle “an ugly win”?

Why Roy Keane called Man United’s victory over Newcastle “an ugly win”?

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Manchester United went back to winning ways as they beat Newcastle United 1-0 in the Premier League match at the Old Trafford in Manchester on Friday for their eighth win of the season, moving up to fifth place with 29 points. It was United’s first clean sheet in 10 games, with the last coming on Senne Lammens’ debut in the 2-0 win over Sunderland. Former Irish footballer Roy Keane called the victory an ugly but a big win for the Reds. Speaking after the game, Keane said: “We have seen a big win for Man Utd. To come out and win an ugly game, specifically from a defensive point of view, keeping that clean sheet. “There has to be pride in your defending. An ugly win but a big win. The goal was fantastic, a special goal. But if you want to make progress, it has got to be about being defensively solid. It is a start in terms of momentum for the younger players but you have to find something. Digging out results. The …

Spurs boss Postecoglou hits out at reporter before Europa League final vs Manchester United

Spurs boss Postecoglou hits out at reporter before Europa League final vs Manchester United

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With a realistic chance to win their first trophy in 17 years, Tottenham Hotspur will take on Manchester United in the final of the UEFA Europa League in Bilbao. A feisty Spurs manager, Ange Postecoglou, defended his record ahead of the high-stakes final amid a terrible Premier League season, stating: “I’m not a clown”. Postecoglou was asked at the pre-match press conference at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao whether he is aware that he is walking a fine line between infamy and history ahead of the match in northern Spain by a reporter who used the word “clown” in his story headlined “Ange Postecoglou teetering between hero and clown with Tottenham legacy on the line in Europa League final” for The Standard. Replying to that statement, Postecoglou said, “That depends on your outlook, but I’ll tell you one thing, irrespective of tomorrow, I’m not a clown and never will be,” he said. Story continues below this ad “You really disappointed me that you used such terminology to describe a person that, for 26 years, …

Manchester United’s lack of urgency amid Premier League woes makes head coach Amorim feel “embarrassed”

Manchester United’s lack of urgency amid Premier League woes makes head coach Amorim feel “embarrassed”

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West Ham United’s first win at Old Trafford since 2007 piled on Manchester United’s misery after the Hammers swept past the Red Devils 2-0 in the Premier League match on Sunday. Tomas Soucek and Jarrod Bowen struck in West Ham’s win, which meant United now have lost 17 games in the Premier League this season, with nine of them coming on home turf. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO After the high of last week, when United brushed aside Athletic Bilbao’s challenge to reach the UEFA Europa League final, the Ruben Amorim-managed side was quick to be thrashed. An outraged Amorim said there is a “lack of urgency in everything we do” and a worrying mentality at a club sitting 16th in the standings. “For me the biggest concern is that feeling that ‘it’s OK’, and ‘we cannot change our position so much so it’s OK’,” said Amorim. Story continues below this ad “That is the biggest problem in our club in this moment because we are losing the feeling of we are a massive club and …

Manchester United open to cash in on Marcus Rashford for right price: Report | Football News

Manchester United open to cash in on Marcus Rashford for right price: Report | Football News

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Manchester United are open to sell striker Marcus Rashford in January’s transfer window, provided the club gets fair offers for the English striker. The 27-year-old has been with the club since the age of seven, playing for the Red Devils Academy and then coming into the first team in 2016. Rashford, who was once considered to be one of the brightest talents in England, has often been termed inconsistent, scoring 30 goals in 2022/23 season and then returning with just 8 in the 2023/24 season. This season he has just 7 goals in all competitions with his most recent strikes coming against Everton. According to the report, one of the main reasons for this sudden transfer call is because owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants to put the financial position of the club in a better position. Also, if reports are to be believed, the club is concerned about the striker’s ‘lifestyle choices’. This stems from an incident at a drink-fuelled night in Belfast in January which led to Rashford being fined two weeks’ wages after …