Ruben Amorim deserves a send off post, for definite.
People will fixate on his poor win record while Manchester United boss, but will fail to acknowledge what he inherited, plus the changes he’s made behind the scenes.
These changes will make life far easier for his successor, far easier than what was left for him when Ten Hag departed.
Beginning to distinguish the dressing room rot was huge. The Garnacho’s for instance, who had no idea what it meant to be/act as a United player. Team leaks that were there beforehand vanished in a flash.
Amorim’s philosophy focused on intensity, which led to that profile being targeted for many signings under his tenure. Beforehand, this team had no physicality, none at all. That has improved.
Results haven’t been great this season, but the team is together. Even during Ruben’s difficult moments, not once did you feel that he had lost the dressing room.
Work rate is better, pressing and counter pressing is much better. Set pieces are better. The culture definitely was beginning to improve during his time here.
We wish you the best, Ruben. ❤️
How Mainoo is left on the bench over Ugarte is beyond me! We’re chasing a lead not trying to preserve one, Ugarte couldn’t pass an eye test let alone a football.
Still some things to be encouraged about but Ugarte for me is nowhere near good enough to be in our midfield 😔