Ruben Amorim: Manchester United Can Beat Anyone
Ruben Amorim shares his thoughts on Manchester United's chances against Liverpool and reveals team news for the crucial Premier League clash.
“He tells me all the time, sometimes with a message after games... It's good to feel the support...”
Ruben Amorim, Manchester United's manager, expressed confidence in his team's abilities ahead of the highly anticipated match against Liverpool. Amorim believes Manchester United can compete with the best teams in the league.
United's upcoming clash with Liverpool is a significant one, with the Reds looking to bounce back from three consecutive losses. A win for Manchester United would take them to within two points of Liverpool in the Premier League standings.
The stakes are high in this rivalry matchup, with both teams eager to claim bragging rights. Manchester United would greatly relish a win, which would deal a significant blow to Liverpool's momentum and potentially shake up the standings.
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim appreciates Sir Jim Ratcliffe's public backing, but emphasizes that results on the pitch are what truly matter. Amorim notes that Ratcliffe's comments can help fans understand the club's patient approach, but he stresses that the team needs to deliver wins.
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Amorim said, “He tells me all the time, sometimes with a message after games... It's good to feel the support, but we need to show people we are ready to win games.” He also mentioned that Ratcliffe's support doesn't change the fact that football is unpredictable, and the most important thing is the next game.
Amorim has been under pressure due to Manchester United's slow start to the season, with only 10 wins from his first 34 Premier League games in charge. Ratcliffe has expressed support for Amorim, suggesting he should be given three years to prove himself at Old Trafford.
Despite the backing, Amorim remains focused on securing positive results, particularly against Liverpool at Anfield, where United haven't won since 2016.
“First of all I can feel it, it is not just that thing that people say, I feel it every day.
“Sometimes the pressure I put on the team and myself is so much bigger. I know it is going to take a while. It is really good to hear that.
“I think it helps our fans to understand that leadership know it is going to take a while.
“But at the same time I don’t like that because I don’t want that feeling in our club that we have time to sort things out. We need to prove in football and at big clubs that every week we are ready to win games.”
Amorim's comments highlight the team's growing momentum and determination to secure a positive result against their fierce rivals.
“I remember (in a 2-2 draw with Liverpool last season) we played really well, but it was a draw. I was really upset at the end of the game.
“We prove at the end we can compete against any opponent. I know it is special for our club.
“I know they are competing for a number of titles. It is one more game we need to prove again that we are playing better. We need to be better in both boxes. It's one more game that we need to win.”
Amorim Sets High Expectations
Ruben Amorim wants Manchester United to expect to win every game, regardless of the opponent. He emphasized the importance of having a winning mentality and believing in the team's ability to secure positive results, even against top-tier teams like Liverpool.
“Maybe the expectations, when you have to win and the responsibility of winning it is so much harder.
“When you play in big clubs, you need to win every game. We have difficulties sometimes to play with that responsibility. Maybe when Manchester United are not expected to win, it is easier for the players to perform but we need to change that.”
Ruben Amorim faces a tough decision regarding the goalkeeper position for the match against Liverpool, with Senne Lammens and Altay Bayindir competing for the spot. However, according to recent reports, Amorim has already made his decision.
For the upcoming match against Manchester City, Amorim has confirmed that Altay Bayindir will start as the goalkeeper, not Senne Lammens. But for the Liverpool match, Amorim's decision seems to favor Lammens, as several reports suggest he'll be starting.
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Given the information available, it appears there's conflicting information about the goalkeeper choice between the Manchester City match and the Liverpool match. For the Liverpool match, Amorim is reported to favor Senne Lammens as the starting goalkeeper.
“It is possible, you have to prove it during the week. It is possible he is going to start the game. The first impression in this game is really important. To maintain the level is even more important.
“He is not (Peter) Schmeichel yet. But he showed a lot of composure.”
Team News Update
Ruben Amorim provided an update on Manchester United's injury situation and team readiness ahead of the Liverpool match, following a busy international break for many of his players.
"(Lisandro Martinez) is not fit for the Liverpool game, but he is near but almost returning to training with the team.
“(Noussair Mazraoui), I don’t know.
“The rest of the guys from the national team are ready but some players play in Japan, so we need to be careful.
“Diogo (Dalot) didn’t play the last game, Bruno (Fernandes) played 62 minutes, so we have to try to balance everything so that they are ready.”
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