Ruben Amorim acknowledged Manchester United’s recent displays have invited criticism but told vocal former players they do not fully appreciate the current context at Old Trafford. He also pointed to the club’s recent run of results as the central concern.<\/p>\n
The manager, who has been in charge for 13 months, has won 24 of his 58 games at the club. Amorim noted the contrast between present expectations and the memories held by ex-players from United’s most successful periods, a group whose combined haul of Premier League titles totals 39.<\/p>\n
On the criticism he faces, Amorim said: \u201cI think it\u2019s normal,\u201d Amorim said. \u201cI think it\u2019s a fact that me, as a manager of Manchester United, I think we are underachieving. We should have more points, especially this season. So I take that naturally.<\/p>\n
\u201cSometimes they don\u2019t have all the information and they see Manchester United with the standards that they lived here, always winning. So it\u2019s hard for them to see their club in this situation.\u201d<\/p>\n
Throughout his 13 months at the helm, Amorim has coped with persistent debate over his 3-4-2-1 system and the manager’s handling of squad selection. One recent flashpoint has been his limited use of midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, who remains the last academy graduate in the first-team squad.<\/p>\n
Amorim has argued results would mute much of the criticism. \u201cI think not winning is the issue,\u201d Amorim claimed. \u201cOf course you can point to a lot of things and they point to a lot of things that we need to improve, but the big issue is not winning. If I\u2019m winning I can go to the games on a horse, arrive there, playing with just two defenders and everything will be fine.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe problem is that, me as a manager, I\u2019m not doing good enough and that is a fact also and I can accept that. So that is the only problem. For them it\u2019s that Manchester United is not winning and is not in the position that it\u2019s supposed to be.\u201d<\/p>\n
Amorim’s side prepare to face Bournemouth at Old Trafford on Monday. A victory could see United finish the gameweek in fifth, while a draw would lift them above Liverpool into sixth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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