Ruben Amorim has had a good boost from Ruud van Nistelrooy as Man United went unbeaten in four games before the FIFA Days break. Spirit and enthusiasm are the most important things that Van Gol has passed on to his students, and it is expected that it will stay with Ruben Amorim for as long as possible.
Apart from the spirit, the playing style of the players is the most important thing because it is the core for the team to be successful. The 3-4-3 formation can be applied, but who will be the one to directly operate on the field in the context of personnel surplus in quantity but lack of quality?
Man United are currently facing the problem of performance but how to plan players is equally important. During Erik ten Hag's time in charge, the team spent a lot of money but most of the contracts among them did not shine or even very bad.
During Ten Hag's tenure at M.U, only Chelsea spent more money on players than the "Red Devils" in the Premier League. 70% of the current first-team players in Man United were either bought by Ten Hag or had their contracts extended during his tenure. Obviously, the Dutch strategist's reign left behind a huge burden and legacy. Ruben Amorim's arrival could not be resolved immediately. In fact, it could take the Portuguese coach 2 years with 4 transfer windows to clean up a squad to his liking.
Back to the squad, there is no one better in goal than Andre Onana. The Cameroonian goalkeeper currently has the most clean sheets in the Premier League. He has shown maturity over time, the silly saves of last season are no more.
In a defense with many center-backs but uneven quality, it will be quite difficult for Amorim to choose 3 people. Man United spent a lot of money to buy young talent Leny Yoro so they do not want to waste it. This center-back is training again and promises to become a mainstay in the future. The two most likely remaining stars are Matthijs de Ligt and Lisandro Martiez - who have been in stable form for a long time.
Above, the 4 midfielders in Amorim's formation will have 2 pure wingers. In case Luke Shaw is healthy, the left wing will belong to the English star. On the contrary, Diogo Dalot or Noussair Mazraoui will take charge of the two wings.
In the center of midfield, Kobbie Mainoo and Manuel Ugarte are the two most likely stars. One has the ability to pass the ball and move forward well. The other is young, energetic and can go further than Casemiro. Man United also did not buy Ugarte to play as a reserve, so Amorim must make good use of him in the near future.
The front three will be the most difficult choice. Of Man United's attacking stars, only Bruno Fernandes is the best, then Alejandro Garnacho can be temporarily trusted. The rest, especially the two strikers Joshua Zirkzee and Rasmus Hojlund are either too bad or too young.
Amorim will have to choose a striker, and that person will be Hojlund. In case the Danish striker is unlucky, if not Zirkzee, Bruno can play "false 9". When Garnacho plays well on the left wing, Bruno will take the other wing, forcing Rashford and Amad to be on the bench. Therefore, people like Antony will no longer have a place to play if they maintain their current form.
There will be nearly 2 weeks for Amorim to calculate and luckily for the 39-year-old coach, the first match in his position will only be a match against Ipswich Town. Amorim considers it a match to test and experience the feeling of English football, before starting a series of dense, difficult matches at Christmas.
