Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim is optimistic about his team's prospects ahead of their crucial Premier League match against Liverpool at Anfield. Amorim believes that the extra time on the training ground has led to a noticeable improvement in the squad's performance.
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim believes he has seen an improvement in his squad in training this week ahead of Sunday's trip to Anfield to face Liverpool. United will make the short trip along the M62 looking to make a winning start to 2025 after losing each of their final four games of 2024. The Reds suffered a third successive Premier League defeat last time out, losing 2-0 to Newcastle United at Old Trafford.
The Reds found themselves 2-0 down after the opening 19 minutes amid a disastrous start in which Newcastle took full advantage. It has left Amorim's side 14th in the table, just seven points above the relegation zone. However, the Portuguese chief appears to be confident that his team will soon start to improve amid the time he has been able to have on the training ground in preparation for the trip to Anfield. United's December schedule was hectic, consisting of nine games, meaning time on the training pitch was limited. But having had almost a week to prepare for the clash with Arne Slot's side, Amorim is hopeful it will make a difference to his team's performance, insisting he has sensed a feeling of improvement over the last few days. Asked how training has been this week, Amorim, speaking to MUTV, said: 'Really good. It's so much different when you, for example, have two trainings to have everybody, to explain the idea, to work on the little things, and you are happier. 'You feel that you are improving and that is the feeling that I have had this week. Let's see on the game.' United are poised to make the trip to Anfield without Marcus Rashford through illness. Jonny Evans will definitely be missing, likewise Victor Lindelof and Luke Shaw. 'I think Rashford is ill,' Amorim added. 'Jonny is out. I think the rest – Vic is almost there and Luke also. But they are out. The others, I think, are fit.
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