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Ruben Amorim's Manchester United Face Crucial Test Against Chelsea

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Read about Manchester United's double injury boost ahead of the Chelsea clash, with Matheus Cunha and Mason Mount available for selection.


“New contract. He was offering me a new contract (laughs). No, it was normal things, to show his support, explaining that it is a long project...”


Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has acknowledged that his team needs to be less naive, particularly in the box, to achieve success. Amorim emphasized the importance of being more clinical in front of goal and improving their defensive strategy to avoid conceding unnecessary goals. This comes after a disappointing 3-0 loss to Manchester City, where United struggled to contain City's attacks and made critical errors.


Amorim's United side faces a tough challenge against Chelsea, who are looking to continue their unbeaten domestic run. Despite the pressure on Amorim, Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has expressed his admiration for the Portuguese coach, describing him as “magnificent” and praising his work at Sporting. Maresca believes Amorim's struggles at United are temporary and that he has the potential to turn things around.


Feeling the pressure?

Questions first centred on needing a win and Amorim revealed that the pressure may be getting to him as results continue to disappoint. 


“And this is football and this is maybe the club with the most pressure in the world. We want to win. And again, you can say whatever.


“I think last year I was very critical of the way we played. I think we are playing well until the boxes - defending and attacking. We need to be more aggressive in the boxes and more clinical.  


“The rest, I think we are improving. And comparing to last year, we're in a better place. But we need to win and we lost against Arsenal and City. Here losing, in the beginning, especially after last season, is a problem.”



Sir Jim Ratcliffe Meets with Ruben Amorim Amid Manchester United's Struggles

Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe met with manager Ruben Amorim at the club's Carrington training ground, sparking speculation about Amorim's future. Ratcliffe arrived by helicopter for a series of planned meetings, including a discussion with Amorim about the team's struggles.


Amorim joked about being offered a new contract, saying, “New contract. He was offering me a new contract (laughs). No, it was normal things, to show his support, explaining that it is a long project. He said many times this is my first season. For me it's not. But normal things” The meeting aimed to analyze the team's performance and discuss ways to improve, with Ratcliffe wanting to work through issues with Amorim.


“I spoke with him, Omar and Jason, trying to see all the data around the team. So a normal meeting and we had several. But in this moment, it's normal people pay attention to that.” 


Lisandro Martinez's Return Boosts Manchester United's Chances Against Chelsea

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim is eagerly awaiting the return of defender Lisandro Martinez, who is close to overcoming a serious knee injury. Martinez's absence has been deeply felt, with Amorim praising the player's aggression and importance to the team. “We miss Licha a lot. We miss the aggression in this moment, how aggressive he is on everything he does, we miss him. But he’s always there in every meeting, even in training, he stays there to watch the training. I think we need Licha in this team,” Amorim said, highlighting Martinez's value to the team.


“It’s really important (that Martinez is nearing a return). When you have that injury you recover a lot of times very fast and then there is a boring part where it looks like you don't go to the next step.  



Martinez's Injury Update:

  • Martinez suffered a cruciate ligament injury in February, which has kept him sidelined for several months.
  • The defender is expected to return to training soon and might be back in late October or early November, targeting a possible comeback in the away fixture against Forest on November 1 or the following week's clash with Tottenham on November 8.
  • Manchester United will not rush his recovery to ensure he regains full fitness and remains available for the rest of the season, particularly with the World Cup in mind.


Amorim's Expectations:

Amorim may consider deploying Martinez as an auxiliary midfielder, leveraging his skills on the ball and ability to evade pressure. This potential role could add depth to Manchester United's midfield options, which have been struggling with consistency.


Ruben Amorim confirms Matheus Cunha and Mason Mount are back and available against Chelsea




Preparing for Chelsea

Ruben Amorim has been preparing his team for the crucial Premier League clash against Chelsea by analyzing their past games and working on improving their clinical finishing and defensive strategies. Amorim emphasized the need for his team to be more aggressive and avoid being naive in defense, particularly against set pieces and crosses.


“We need to be more clinical. If you see the number of shots, the xG, all these things are good, but if you don't score, or win games, it doesn't matter. Then, again, I said after the last game, the way we suffer the goals, we can avoid it.


“We are being naive and we need to be more aggressive to win games. We just need to maintain how we are playing, with improving in the opponent's box and our box.”



Pressure Mounts on Manchester United's Ruben Amorim

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim is indeed feeling the pressure after a disappointing start to the season. With only one win in four league matches and a humiliating League Cup exit to fourth-tier Grimsby Town, Amorim's side is facing intense scrutiny.


The Current Situation:

  • Manchester United has made their worst start to a Premier League season in 33 years, with four points from the opening four games.
  • Amorim's team has struggled to find consistency, sitting in mid-table after 10 matches with just four wins.
  • The pressure is mounting, particularly with high-profile fixtures approaching, and many are calling for a decisive response from the club's management.


Amorim's Response:

Amorim acknowledges the pressure, saying, “This is the club with (most) pressure, maybe in the world.” He joked about being offered a new contract by Jim Ratcliffe, Manchester United's co-owner, when questioned about the meeting with the club hierarchy. However, he emphasized that the discussions were “just to show the support and explaining that it's a long project.”


Future Prospects:

Gary Neville believes Amorim is under pressure and another defeat to Chelsea could raise “big questions” about his future as Manchester United's manager. Fabrizio Romano notes that Manchester United hasn't started any official conversation with other managers, but results are needed, and Amorim is aware of the situation.


Team News and Injuries

  • Diogo Dalot is out due to injury
  • Mason Mount and Matheus Cunha are available for selection after recovering from their injuries
  • Lisandro Martinez is still recovering from a knee operation and won't be available for the match


The match between Manchester United and Chelsea is scheduled for Saturday, September 21 (WAT), at 17:30, at Old Trafford. United will be without the services of some key players due to injuries, while Chelsea will be looking to exploit United's weaknesses and secure a win.


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