November 26th 2024.
Ruben Amorim's first game as manager of Manchester United ended in a 1-1 draw against Ipswich. It was a challenging start for the Portuguese coach, who quickly realized the magnitude of the task ahead of him in rebuilding the team. Despite a strong beginning with Marcus Rashford scoring in the second minute, United was unable to secure a win and had to settle for a point.
In his post-match interviews, Amorim tried to remain positive about the team's performance, but privately he knew that it was only average at best. A source revealed that he even rated the team's display as a five out of ten. He was impressed by Ipswich's intensity and technical ability, which showed him how much United needed to improve.
Ipswich, managed by former United coach Kieran McKenna, may have been promoted in the summer, but they have proven to be a tough opponent for many teams. Despite their 18th place in the table, they have given a good fight to their opponents. In his first game in charge, Amorim was denied a win by a goal from Omari Hutchinson.
Although he was impressed by Ipswich's tenacity, Amorim also acknowledged that his own players made some costly errors that need to be addressed. He was critical of some players for losing possession and not being in the right positions, but he also understood that some of them had only been with him for a short time. He emphasized the need for the team to learn quickly in order to progress.
With a busy schedule ahead, Amorim plans to rotate his players in order to speed up their adaptation to his style of football. He believes that training with the players who are not in the starting lineup will help them improve and contribute to the team's success. Amorim also plans to use this rotation as a way to train and win matches, despite the limited time available.
Against Ipswich, Amorim displayed some of his principles by using three centre-backs and wing-backs. However, the team's performance was not up to par and they were fortunate to have goalkeeper Andre Onana make two excellent saves to secure a point. With seven Premier League games, two Europa League ties, and a Carabao Cup quarter-final against Tottenham coming up in December, Amorim has no time to settle into his role as manager. But he remains optimistic and believes that the constant rotation will help the team improve and turn their fortunes around. The players who are not in the starting lineup will have the opportunity to work on Amorim's ideas and contribute to the team's success.
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