The 22nd round of the Premier League went down to the wire on Sunday evening, with Manchester United suffering a 1-3 defeat at home to Brighton. After the match, Manchester United coach Amorim went in front of the MUTV cameras and gave a thorough review of his team's performance and a strong belief in the future.
Amorim said bluntly that the team was too restrained in the game and made a lot of mistakes, which led to the loss of possession and the situation was difficult to control. Although the team showed a good performance in some periods, but the overall stability is not enough. Nervousness made it difficult for the team to come back after conceding a goal, while the opponents seemed to be at ease. The chaos off the pitch also confirmed this.
In response to the question of how to ease the tension, Amorim believes that this is not something that can be solved overnight. He believes that teams need to take advantage of the moment and apply the right amount of pressure instead of just going for the high pressure. It's important to find those key points that both win games and make players feel comfortable.
Talking about how the team dealt with falling behind, Amorim said that the team should have avoided conceding the opening goal so as to control the rhythm of the game and turn the situation around with the support of the fans. However, the reality was the opposite, as the team lost again at home, which was unacceptable to him. He emphasized that the team must do better, and this is not to be doubted.
Amorim admitted that the team's problem of conceding goals easily needs to be addressed. He said that in the Premier League, the team should not lose so many games in a row and whatever happens, it is intolerable. He admitted that the game was impressive but not because of the team's performance as it was not satisfactory. Everyone lost their place and the team had to end the game in a new way.
When asked if he was changing his style, Amorim was adamant that he would not change his view of the game. He acknowledged that the players and fans are under pressure, but there is only one way for him to act. Amorim emphasized that the team needs to get through this tough time and everyone knows exactly what to do. He has explained the situation and will play according to his philosophy.
Looking ahead, Amorim said that the team will go all out for their next UEFA Cup game against Rangers, which he believes is the key to turning things around. He called on the team to forget about the current standings and the FA Cup and see every game as a key moment to improve the team. As a professional player, Amorim says they must work on their confidence to win games.
Finally, when asked if he still had confidence, Amorim didn't hesitate to answer in the affirmative. He stated that he already has confidence and knows that this is a game that needs to be won. He admitted that the fans were very frustrated but he empathized and promised to continue to work hard to lead the team out of their predicament.
