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Happy anniversary, Ruben. a year ago today Reuben Amorimthe first game in charge of Manchester United The latest example is that his reign has been a wobbly affair, where steps backward seem to outnumber steps forward. United’s best performance under Amorim 1-0 defeat at home 10-to the man everton,
This can be described as a reality check. Amorim argued that he did not need it. “Everyone is praising our growth in these five weeks,” he said. “I always keep saying the same thing: we’re not even close to the moment we should have been at this club.”
And yet, if Amorim was not getting excited, the manner of the defeat underlined some of United’s shortcomings and suggested some are inseparable from the manager and his style of play. In mitigation for the Portuguese, when they spent £200 million on new forwards in the summer, two of that trio were absent, neither Matheus Cunha nor benjamin sesco Suitable. Many miserable statistics predate his arrival but it was the eighth time in their last 16 home league games that United had failed to score. When they are tasked with setting the tone or breaking through a packed defence, they may fail.
Amorim’s indelible association with his beloved 3-4-3 means it is non-negotiable; Yet it arguably ruined United’s one-man lead on Monday. When? evertonWingers Jack Grealish and Illiman Ndiaye dropped back, by now he was the supporting full-back, and earned much praise from David Moyes for his defensive diligence, this meant United’s back three were marking a lone player, Thiarno Barry. He would have been better off with someone else in midfield.
Starting with Patrick Dorgu and Nousair Mazraoui meant that Amorim started with his two least creative wing-backs; Moroccan aid is actually expected Premier League It remains at an unlucky 0.00 this season, while the Dane’s erratic finishing was evident when United conceded the equaliser.
It is clear that United need Amad Diallo at wing-back to attack on the flanks. With the exception of Cunha and Cesco, they were pressed into service in a front three, which in turn reflected the lack of strength in depth. the same vision appeared joshua zirczy Cutting wood around the front. The Dutchman has now completed 1,000 minutes since his last Premier League goal. It did not come in 2025.
Yet his presence may reflect an Old Trafford exodus. Of the three attacking players, only Brian Mbumo can be called successful so far. But as soon as three came, four went out. In view of the breakdown in Amorim’s relationships marcus rashford and Alejandro Garnacho, it seemed inevitable that each would have to go. As rasmus hojlund They went 21 games without a goal last season as they suffered Amorim’s appointment, perhaps because they needed it: Amorim claimed on Friday that it was “impossible” to ask the £64m signing to stay on the proviso he only played when Cesco was missing. Yet Hjolund, Garnacho and Rashford, who have been superb for Barcelona, all offer more scoring potential than Zirkzee.
Injuries were one reason why it felt like Amorim had some gamechangers on the bench evertonThey have come from behind to claim a point in each of their last two games, but their overall record in the second half is miserable: they have not won a single, scoring just eight times, while only Leeds and Wolves have the worst goal difference,
One factor is excessive dependence casemiroAnd his inability to complete the full 90 minutes. The lack of options is huge. Amorim has admitted that Manuel Ugarte is struggling. kobi menu There is another, like Hjolund, whose form disappeared under the Portuguese.
While United have lacked depth in midfield all season, Monday could be a preview of a time when they will also lack strength in attack: when Amad and Mbuemo go to the African Cup of Nations. A club that has spent almost £900 million in four years shouldn’t be missing out on players, and it’s hardly entirely Amorim’s fault if they do.
But it was a warning. So, there was the nervy failure even on a night when United could have finished fifth. “The way we see the results from the weekend, we should go into the field with a different enthusiasm,” Amorim said. And yet, if they had won, at least according to them, they would have been in the wrong position. “We are not even close to the point where we should be fighting for the best positions in the league,” he said.
The theme of recent weeks has been a rise in the standings marked by better results than last year. Yet United have now taken just two points from three in games against Nottingham Forest, Tottenham and Everton, one less than they would expect if they return in 2024-25. It is followed by Crystal Palace, West Ham and Wolves, whose matches yielded only a point last year.
The past, again, is a warning. “I’m afraid this feeling of last season coming back,” Amorim said. And the disappointing defeat at home was a sign that United have not yet left last season in the past.