Amorim: A year at United, amidst challenges and improvements in the Premier League

Ruben Amorim remains cautious about the evident improvement of Manchester United, despite the ups and downs and challenges he faced during his first year in charge of the team. The Monday match at Old Trafford against Everton coincides with the first anniversary of his debut as a coach, a match that took place in Ipswich. Amorim led the team in a 1-1 draw at Portman Road and, although the initial season presented more challenges than successes, the current outlook is promising. United is in seventh position in the table and has gone five games without knowing defeat.

It doesn’t matter. In our league, it doesn’t matter. The table doesn’t matter, as everything is very tight. That’s irrelevant.

Ruben Amorim

When asked about the schedule, which includes only three matches against teams in the top ten in the next ten rounds, Amorim responded firmly. The Portuguese coach emphasizes that difficulties can arise at any moment and that the competitiveness of the Premier League is unpredictable.

Much has changed at United since that trip to Ipswich in November, where Marcus Rashford scored in the 1-1 draw. Rashford is one of the five starters from that match who are no longer part of the team that Amorim knew, and who from his first week anticipated would require significant changes.

From the beginning I knew we were going to have difficulties with some things. But I felt that this is the best league in the world. Perhaps the best club in the world, but at the same time it’s a lot of work and it’s going to require a lot of work.

Ruben Amorim

Despite the fact that there is still work to be done, United has shown a clear improvement in the last year, and the team prepares to return home for the first time since October 25, after two 2-2 draws against Nottingham Forest and Tottenham. Amorim believes these results reflect a change in mentality compared to the previous season, with a team that now more closely resembles his vision.

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Amorim highlights the importance of not forgetting the challenges of the previous year and of facing each match with the same intensity. He expects a team with greater control, dominance, and more attractive football, but above all, more competitive.