Ruben amorim, Manchester United coach clarified today that he has no plans to leave and said that his heated comments after Sunday's defeat by 0-2 against West Ham in the Premier League arose from a feeling of responsibility for the poor performance of his team.
United staggers in its worst season in the highest category of English football since it descended in 1974. Sunday was its 17th defeat in 36 days and the novena at Old Trafford, That was once a strength. Amorim said after the game that he could have to leave: “If we started like this next season, we should leave space to others.”
“I can't imagine the team with these results, especially in the Premier, without saying anything and without assuming responsibility.”
Ruben amorimRntrenador del Manchester United
Today, in the 'Media Day' of United on the occasion of the Europa League final on May 21 against Tottenham in San Mamés. Amorim said: “Since I got here, I have been talking about the level, and I cannot imagine the team with these results, especially in the Premier League, without saying anything and without assuming responsibility.”
And added: “I am clear about what to do. I understand the team's problems, so I do not plan to give up. What I say is that we have to perform, and we did this season, and in the future we will have to give up, or they will change us. It is normal.”
The Champions, more important
United occupies The 16th place in the Premier, one above Tottenham, 17th and also immersed in a horrible league trajectory. The final of May 21 in Bilbao, however, offers both teams a lifeguard, with a post for the Champions League next season.
When asked what would find more rewarding, lift the Europa League trophy or qualify for the maximum European club competition, Amorim replied: “The Champions League is more important, for everything, to prepare next season, and it is supposed to be in the Champions League. The Europa League is not enough and it shows. This is the best way to help us reach the top.”
Will pay the tickets to the staff and their families
Amorim confirmed that he has offered to pay his coaching staff to take his families to Bilbao next week after the club, within the cuts policy that he is following in recent months, reported that his staff, physiotherapists and support team would have to pay the tickets.
“You know we have many things to do: people who leave, many changes in the template”, He argued a comprehensive Amorim. “At this time, for our club, it is sometimes difficult to know when to give and when to receive.”
“It is complicated for the club to start giving other staff members; it is a very difficult situation. My reaction was to help,” Amorim explained. “Then we talk to the players and they all reacted the same: everyone wants the staff and their families to be there.”
Lost a Europa League final as a player
Amorim is not sure how the squad will have for the end of next week, since Leny Yoro, Diogo Dalot, MattHijs de Ligt y Aydeen Heaven They are doubt for injury. All of them will not play Friday against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the penultimate day of the Premier.
“I don't know if they will be available, we will try to press,” The Portuguese said. “All players have a lot of desire to play the final”
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Amorim played with Benfica the final of the 2014 Europa League that lost against Sevilla in Turin for penalties (0-0 and 4-2), so it cannot take much profit from that experience to prepare your team. “I played the final as a player, but I lost, it doesn't matter”, He sentenced, confident that this time the title falls on his side.
