December 11th 2024.
Ruben Amorim, the new coach at Manchester United, is still adjusting to his role and the team. However, there are concerns from former assistant manager, Rene Meulensteen, about Amorim's constant changes to the starting lineup and how it may be affecting player Marcus Rashford.
The recent back-to-back losses against Arsenal and Nottingham Forest have highlighted the challenges that Amorim is facing since joining the team just last month. It's still early days for the Portuguese coach and he is still getting to know his players before the January transfer window.
However, with some players still recovering from injuries, Amorim has had to make multiple changes to the starting lineup in order to find a winning combination. In fact, in his first four league games as the coach, he has made at least three changes to the starting lineup from the previous match each time.
Unfortunately, this constant rotation has affected Rashford in particular. He was played as a striker in Amorim's first game against Ipswich Town, then moved to the left side of the front three, and finally dropped to the bench for the last two games. Even though Rashford has scored three goals in his two starts under Amorim, he still seems to be struggling to find his best form.
Meulensteen believes that this constant tinkering with the lineup is not helping Rashford's confidence and ability to get back to his best. He believes that Amorim needs to communicate clearly with Rashford and give him a consistent position in the team to rebuild his form.
However, Meulensteen also acknowledges that Amorim may be trying to find his best starting lineup and that takes time. He hopes to see a more consistent starting lineup in the upcoming games to help players like Rashford.
In addition, Meulensteen also suggests that Amorim should be ruthless in the January transfer window and get rid of underperforming players like Antony. He believes that the Brazilian player does not have the qualities that Amorim is looking for and that it would be best for the team to let him go.
As United prepares for their upcoming game in the Conference League against Plzen, they will be looking to bounce back from their recent losses under the guidance of Amorim. Only time will tell if his constant changes to the lineup will pay off or if a more consistent starting lineup is needed for the team's success.
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