Recently, Ruben Amorim has continuously made shocking statements, which may shock many people. Before the match in the 5th round of the FA Cup, the Portuguese strategist made many fans unhappy when he said he wanted to build a methodical playing style, which was more important than winning a title.
After a somewhat counterproductive statement to fans' wishes, the 40-year-old coach stood by them at a press conference before the match against Arsenal in round 28 of the Premier League this weekend.
In recent days, Man United fans, especially The 1958 and Manchester United Supporters' Trust (MUST) have simultaneously protested in front of Old Trafford. The 1958 group also invited each other to wear black to protest the owners who had caused the club to die in financial troubles.
"For the team's fans, this is a very difficult time. Everything negative kept accumulating at the same time. The only thing the players and I can do is try to win.
Everyone has the right to express their objections, I think that is good. As a part of this Man United, everyone has to have a voice. The fans deserve better things and we have to work hard for that" - Ruben Amorim shared.
Amorim's task of reviving Man United this season is only to rely on the Europa League championship. However, this arena is very difficult when looking at the current force. In the away trip to Real Sociedad in the first leg of round 1/8, Man United could only bring 15 players (excluding goalkeepers). Injuries and physical exhaustion have disrupted Man United's squad.
Man United's most important player recently injured is Amad Diallo. The Ivorian striker suffered an ankle ligament injury. Amorim hopes Amad can return at the end of this season, instead of predicting that it will be until the summer before recovering.
"The whole team was very tired in the last 20 minutes of the away match against Sociedad. We have to prepare for the Arsenal game on Sunday and think about the Sociedad game next week.
When you are a member of Man United, sometimes you can't expect to have a squad with so few players in hand. The coaching staff is trying to gather all the players who are healthy and not at risk of injury. We have nothing but adventure on Sunday" - Amorim shared.
At the end of his pre-match interview, Ruben Amorim said he admired what Mikel Arteta did for Arsenal. The Gunners were also in a tight spot when Arteta first arrived at Arsenal. Therefore, Amorim believes that as long as he is persistent, everything will work out.
