From Marcus Rashford’s unhappiness to Manuel Ugarte’s integration, fans will be wishing that new head coach Ruben Amorim solves some of Manchester United’s issues. Appointment of Ruben Amorim as Manchester United’s new head coach has brought along with it a wave of hopes. The former player, heralded as the new Jose Mourinho, found considerable positive results in Portugal, especially with sporting CP.
After coming to the Premier League, Amorim will have a vast task in hand, and first of all will need to motivate this United side, which has been lacking a cutting edge. Under the guidance of Erik ten Hag since their League cup win in February 2022,Manchester United have crashed to 22 defeats in 61 matches, conceding 82 goals, equal to those scored. Their eighth place end last season was their worst in the Premier League era.
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Here are the explanation of talking points for Manchester United: and Moroccan
5. Make the United backline his foundation
Much to the surprise of fans, this season United’s defence has been their strongest among all the departments. This season, Ten Hag employed a high line, further assisted by new signing Naussair Mazraoui at right back. The Noussair Mazraoui and the Moroccan have been grand, but lack the experience of playing in a 3-4-3 formation, which Amorim exclusively uses. Harry Maguire has only significant experience of playing in such a formation, and could be Amorim’s go-to guy.
4.Build his attack around Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford
Fernandes and Rashford are arguably United’s most-experienced attackers. Rashford captured 17 premier League goals in the 2022-23 season, and was used in the left wing. He is best-suited to the inside forward role in Amorim’s 3-4-3 formation.
Meanwhile in theory, Fernandes doesn’t really fit into Amorim’s setup. But he is United’s main player and created 114 Premier League chances last season. He needs the ability to be in a high press forward lineup, and could be converted to a no.6 in midfield.
3. Make Manuel Ugarte a key cog in his playing XI
In Ugarte, Amorim has a faithful player from Sporting CP. Ugarte was Amorim’s anchor in the 2022-23 season, with a merge total of 178 tackles and interceptions, the most in the Portuguese league. Ugarte will be key in leading United’s high press, and will also be main in shutting down gaps through central midfield.
2.Use Rasmus Hojlund like Viktor Gyokeres
Hojlund was a key acquisition during Ten Hag’s tenure, and United buying him for a reported fee of 72 million Euros. He is same as Viktor Gyokers, who was Amorim’s centre forward in Sporting, scoring 41 goals in 42 Primeira Liga appearances.
In Joshua Zirkzee, Amorim has a good back-up. Amorim prefers a stronger striker, supported by two inside forwards, something which perfectly suits Hojlund.
1.Bring the winning mentality back
In last few years, United have absented a winning mentality. They have been extremely ruling one week, and then in utter chaos the next, something which was ever present during the Ten Hag era. Main task of Amorim will be to motivate his players, so that they can challenge for the Premier League title.