Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim said it was his intention to switch Harry Maguire to the back-up position in the 0-1 defeat to Forest yesterday, เล่นเกมคาสิโน UFABET ทันสมัย ฝากถอนง่าย hoping to take advantage of the unit’s advantage, but it didn’t work out.
The Red Devils were trailing by a goal at the City Ground until the 88th minute when Amorim replace Leni Yoro with Maguire and focuse on direct football, with long shots on target, with English players as the target.
Unfortunately, United failed to find an equalizer, leading to criticism from netizens that the 40-year-old manager was too simple-minded to use a tractor to compete with Formula 1 cars.
However, the Portuguese boss defend the idea, saying that he dare to use it. Because it had work in both official games and practice sessions. He himself is still conscious of choosing this tactic and is not affect by the fire element.
“If you watch the last 15 minutes of the game. They had six people defending in their own penalty area. So we had to add more players,” he told BBC 5 Live Sport.
“We can’t break through the opponent’s box if we keep playing the same old tricks.”
“Harry Maguire is strong in set-pieces. And when he’s in the opposition box he transforms into a forward, not a defender.”
“He might even be the biggest man in the 18-yard box.”
United’s situation remains stable at 13th in the table. And they have to fight in the Manchester derby match with Manchester City this weekend (6 April). Amorim is still kind to the tiger.
“If you look at the details of the game, we have improved in our football,” the Portuguese boss added.
“We can create chances, we dominate and put more pressure on our opponents.”
“I had to accept that I would have to face this kind of season. Gain momentum, lose momentum – but I will move forward to the next match.”
Premier League era: United have won their fewest games in the 2021-22 season under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Ralph Rangnick at 16.
And this season, the ‘ Red Devils ‘ have won only 10 games and need to win 7 out of the final 8 matchdays to escape the new Black Bow record.