EPL: Amorim Aims to Whip Manchester United into Shape

Ruben Amorim is targeting a win in his first Premier League game at Old Trafford, insisting there will be 'no excuses' if Manchester United fail to beat Everton.

Manchester United's new manager, Ruben Amorim, has issued a rallying cry ahead of his first Premier League game at Old Trafford, stating that there will be “no excuses” if his team fails to beat Everton on Sunday.

Despite having limited time to prepare for the match, owing to their Europa League commitments on Thursday, Amorim is adamant that his team must deliver. In contrast, Everton have had a full week to prepare since their goalless draw with Brentford last Saturday. United, meanwhile, secured a thrilling 3-2 win over Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League, their second match in just five days.

“It is what it is,” Amorim said of the challenging schedule. “We will rotate players and we will be ready. (Against Bodo/Glimt) we have to use four subs to manage the fitness, not the game. We manage the fitness.

“We have to do it. We already know that it will be like that so no excuse. We should be ready for Sunday and we have to win.”

Ruben Amorim's inaugural match as Manchester United manager ended in a 1-1 stalemate against Ipswich Town, a result that propelled the team up one spot to 12th in the Premier League standings. Significantly, they now trail the top six by just three points, leaving room for optimism.

Sean Dyche's Everton, meanwhile, find themselves in a precarious position, sitting two points above the relegation zone in 15th place. As they prepare to face Manchester United, the Toffees will be eager to secure a vital win and create some breathing room in the table.

Asked what he expects against Everton, Amorim said: ”Win. I am hoping to win. It is going to be a different match with a lot of fighting, long balls, second balls.

“They have a quality coach who understands the league and the moment of the opponents. We need to have the ball because we have a short time to recover and we need to rotate the team.

“I hope for a win and to see different things in my team, improve like we did from Ipswich to now, with Everton, without training. I expect to see different things and better things.”

Ruben Amorim, renowned for emphasizing high fitness standards during his tenure at Sporting, has expressed his desire to see Manchester United adopt a similar approach. He acknowledged, however, that his mid-season arrival presents a unique challenge in implementing these changes.

Amorim shared his unconventional approach to coaching, likening the process to gradual progression. “We do it like walking - and jogging - it's a way to do it,” he explained. He also emphasized the importance of concise visual aids, stating, “Showing some video. Videos more than 12 minutes? Forget, because of concentration.”

“They are very good players, they need to believe and we will show individual stuff. Team stuff. And if you cannot run, you can jog.”