Amorim Confesses: “Sometimes I want to quit” after Manchester United defeat

Ruben Amorim, the Manchester United coach, has admitted that emotion got the better of him after the defeat against Grimsby Town. The Portuguese coach insists that he is focused on leading the team against Burnley. Amorim, after the penalty shootout defeat against the fourth division team, stated that “something has to change.” Furthermore, he affirmed that his players “spoke very clearly about what they want” with their performance at Blundell Park. The defeat has increased the pressure on the Portuguese coach before the match against Burnley at Old Trafford on Saturday. Despite the situation, Amorim showed a smile in the pre-match press conference at Carrington on Friday. He explained that his frustration overflowed after seeing his team lose against Grimsby.

Guys, to be honest with you, every time we have or will have a defeat like that, I’m going to be like this.

Ruben Amorim

Amorim continued explaining his feelings. “Sometimes I hate my players. Sometimes I love my players. Sometimes I want to defend my players.” The coach has had to deal with several setbacks since his appointment in November. The defeat against Grimsby was another low point. Amorim admitted that, in the heat of the moment, he sometimes feels like he wants to quit. “Sometimes I want to quit, sometimes I want to be here 20 years, sometimes I love being with my players, sometimes I don’t want to be with them,” he said.

“I need to improve that. It’s going to be difficult. But I’m fine with the next game now.” Amorim concluded by saying: “At that moment [after losing against Grimsby] I was really upset and very disappointed because I felt we had a very good pre-season, we were playing better, we were being consistent in the way we were playing. We played badly for 30 minutes against Fulham. And then that kind of performance [against Grimsby], I was really disappointed with everything. But now it’s a new game and I’m focused on the next one.”