Man United is always unstable, Ruben Amorim probably understands the difficulties of his predecessor Erik ten Hag. The "Red Devils" can win big against strong teams but lose inexplicably against representatives who are considered weaker. From the transition to the 3-4-3 formation to the messy force purge, Amorim seems to be stuck trying to find a way out for Man United.
If it weren't for Amad Diallo's hat-trick late in the second half against Southampton, perhaps before the match against Brighton, Amorim wouldn't have been so calm to assess the remaining journey of this season with the Old Trafford team. However, after the humiliating defeat to the Seagulls, Amorim admitted the harsh truth that the current version of Man United is probably the worst in history.
The Portuguese captain is not dreaming of anything too far-fetched. What he needs now is a place in the Top 8 of the Europa League to avoid the play-offs, thereby saving more energy for the road ahead.
"I think the rest of the season is going to be very difficult. It's going to be a rollercoaster for everyone and we have to adapt.
To get good results, hard work is very important. Man United are still in the Europa League and the whole team must focus on this arena. We will try to win to finish the qualifying round with a place in the top 8.
My students and I have had 7 active training sessions to prepare for about 14, 15 matches. This number is too small but what can we do, we can only tell ourselves to try harder. The results can sometimes be good, sometimes not so good but winning the next matches is the ultimate task" - Ruben Amorim shared.
Man United are currently 7th in the UEFA Europa League qualifying round with 12 points after 6 matches. Amorim's army will host Rangers in the middle of this week. Then they will play FCSB before the end of the qualifying round.
Ruben Amorim understands that the title requirement is a must, so he must consider focusing on cup competitions, where Man United have a greater chance than the uncertain future in the Premier League. Currently, after a thrilling victory over Arsenal in the third round of the FA Cup, the "Red Devils" have advanced straight to the fourth round. Their opponent will be Leicester City led by former player Ruud van Nistelrooy.
Although Erik ten Hag left with the mindset of a failure, in 2 years leading the "Red Devils", the Dutch coach brought home 2 titles: League Cup and FA Cup. To gain the long-term trust of the board of directors and the support of the fans, Amorim needs to do the same or more.
