Manchester United's head coach Ruben Amorim has acknowledged the team's struggles, stating that they have major problems despite softening his previous blunt assessment. With a crucial Europa League match against Rangers looming, Amorim addressed the team's poor form, emphasizing the need for honesty and a collective effort to overcome the challenges.
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has softened his description of the team as 'maybe' the worst in the club's history but maintains that they have major problems. His outburst came after a 3-1 home defeat against Brighton on Sunday, a result that he felt prompted his heated press conference remarks.
Asked about the controversy surrounding his comments before United's Europa League game against Rangers, Amorim stated that he was primarily addressing his own feelings rather than those of the players. However, he acknowledged that the team's performance since his arrival in November – 11 points and six defeats from 11 Premier League games – was unacceptable. 'I was talking more for myself than for my players,' he explained. 'But sometimes it is really hard to hide my frustration in that moment. 'The good thing is I said the same things in a different way in the dressing room five minutes before. The response was quite normal because I'm really blunt with my players. 'Normally I don't talk (to the players) after a game. After this game, I needed to talk. Maybe it was a mistake because then I got more nervous, went to the press conference really nervous and said things I shouldn't say.' Manchester United enter Thursday's match against Rangers in seventh place in the Europa League table. While three consecutive victories have positioned them well to secure a top-eight berth and direct entry into the Europa League's last 16, they are out of the League Cup and languish in 13th place in the Premier League. Amorim believes it's counterproductive to try and downplay the significant issues that need to be addressed. 'I am not taking the responsibility from the players,' he asserted. 'I am saying, and I am really direct in these things, at this moment we are performing really badly and our results are really bad. 'I'm saying the obvious. If you want, I can be delusional and say different things. But I say it as I saw it. 'I think it is a good thing to be really honest. You saw one thing, I saw one thing. If you are in the stadium you can understand it. So let's face it and work on it.' However, Amorim and defender Harry Maguire diverge in their explanations for United's dismal performance, particularly at Old Trafford, where they have lost four of their last five league games. Amorim attributes the struggles to the anxiety that pervades the team when playing at home. Conversely, England defender Maguire points to United conceding first in all of their last five league matches, including three where they fell behind within five minutes. 'If I could explain it, we'd change it straightaway,' said Maguire. 'We have players who have won lots of trophies in club football but we are not playing well enough as a team. 'We gave Brighton a goal. We had spoken about it pre-match. The first goal against Nottingham Forest was a set play – and against Bournemouth. 'These aren't things that are tactically a problem. You have to be mentally ready to win a match. At the moment we are not getting the small margins because we are not mentally focused.' On a positive note, central defender Victor Lindelof has rejoined training after missing the previous seven matches, while striker Marcus Rashford also participated in the main session despite being left out of the squad for last month's Manchester derby. Antony and Alejandro Garnacho are also expected to feature, despite being linked with potential transfer moves away from the club
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