Manchester United’s head coach Ruben Amorim touches his ear after the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Bournemouth at the Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim said that the team are in a relegation battle after the Red Devils lost 2-0 to Newcastle United, a fitting end to their subpar 2024.
“I think (relegation) is a possibility and we have to be clear with our fans. We have to change something but this season will be really hard on everybody. It can make us stronger and we have to fight,” Amorim said.
“It’s also my fault in this moment, because I think the team is not improved, I think it is a little bit lost in this moment. So it’s a little bit embarrassing to be much as United coach and to lose a lot of games. But we have to cope with that, difficult moments in the life of everybody. So it’s a hard moment,” he added.
Amorim hasn’t had the best start as United manager after replacing Erik Ten Hag, with the team losing 5 of their last 6 Premier League matches and sitting at the 14th position.
“Of course, I didn’t choose the players specifically for that position, but that I already knew,” Amorim said, when asked if he has the talent to play his formation. “I have to sell my idea, if I’m going to change all the time it is going to be even worse.
“But I understand that they have a lot of difficulties, because they spend two years playing one way, and then they are playing another, and with a lot of losses, is really tough on them, and you can feel it during the game. I have to sell my idea. I don’t have another one,” he added.
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