In the final group stage match, Man United won 2-0 away against FCSB. This result helped Man United get 18 points, ranked 3rd in the group stage and won a ticket to the round of 16 of the Europa League season 2024-2025.
Amorim became the first United manager to lose five of his first 10 games in all competitions since Walter Crickmer in 1932, but the team's recent improvement has helped him settle into life in Manchester.
After last weekend's win over Fulham, the Portuguese coach admitted he felt 10 years older after succeeding Erik ten Hag in November 2024.
After the victory over FCSB, Amorim said that Man United's playing style had improved compared to previous matches, because the players had more time to bond with each other and clearly understood the playing ideas he wanted to convey.
Man United finish the group stage as the only unbeaten team in the 2024-2025 Champions League and Europa League.
Ruben Amorim said his next goal is to lead the team to the championship title. The last time Man United won the Europa League was in the 2016-2017 season.
"I think we can take it game by game and win it. Then you have a responsibility, no matter what the circumstances, when you play for Man United to aim to win the title. When you get to this stage of the tournament, anything can happen," said Ruben Amorim.
Man United's third-place finish in the first stage of the Europa League saw them avoid a two-legged play-off to reach the last 16.
"It's really important for us to have that training time, to create that connection between everyone, the staff, everyone in training, to get out there and get to know each other in the right environment.
Then we have a week to prepare for the game, at the beginning of the week you can work on your ideas and then you have time to prepare for the game and focus on the opponent. Thanks to that, I can understand my players better,” Amorim added.
