{"id":36915,"date":"2025-09-21T05:07:13","date_gmt":"2025-09-21T09:07:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/amorim-demands-more-after-manchester-united-vs-chelsea-victory\/"},"modified":"2025-09-21T05:07:13","modified_gmt":"2025-09-21T09:07:13","slug":"amorim-demands-more-after-manchester-united-vs-chelsea-victory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/soccer\/amorim-demands-more-after-manchester-united-vs-chelsea-victory\/","title":{"rendered":"Amorim demands more after Manchester United vs Chelsea victory"},"content":{"rendered":"Ruben Amorim admitted that Manchester United&#8217;s victory over Chelsea was &#8220;complicated&#8221;, but urged his players to build on the 2-1 triumph to ease the pressure at Old Trafford.\n\nManchester United were in a comfortable position with a 2-0 lead, after taking advantage of Robert S\u00e1nchez&#8217;s early red card, with goals from Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro.\n\nThe expulsion of the Brazilian just before halftime made the second half uncomfortable for Amorim&#8217;s team.\n\nTrevoh Chalobah&#8217;s header at the end of the match generated a tense finish, but United held firm to achieve their second victory of the season, giving the Portuguese coach vital breathing room after a week of speculation about his future.\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>It was really important and I think we deserved it.<\/p><cite>Ruben Amorim<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n&#8220;We started the match very well. Very well in terms of pressure and pushing the opponent and showing that we were there, even to involve our fans,&#8221; said Amorim.\n\n&#8220;Of course, the goalkeeper&#8217;s expulsion helped us a lot, but we were in control, we scored two goals. With everything going well, we complicated it with the expulsion. In the second half, I think we handled it well, but in the end, the last 15 minutes were tough for us. They scored a goal and we suffered together, but we managed to win.&#8221;\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a1.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F0920%2Fr1548521_2_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg\" alt=\"Casemiro scored Manchester United&#039;s second goal against Chelsea but was then sent off for a second yellow card before half time.\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\nThe result gives Amorim the chance to achieve consecutive league victories for the first time during his tenure when they travel to Brentford next weekend.\n\nThe 40-year-old coach has told his players that he wants to see the desire to win at the Gtech Community Stadium on the first day of their preparations.\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>It&#8217;s the urgency of that feeling that we need to win, because the situation is very difficult at this moment. Let&#8217;s go to the field and that feeling that there are not two or three results, but one. Let&#8217;s do it.<\/p><cite>Ruben Amorim<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n&#8220;In the end, we can do it or not. But that feeling of urgency, it&#8217;s not about the tactical aspect or skill. It&#8217;s the feeling that we&#8217;re going to the next game, we need to win the next game. That&#8217;s the only way. And that starts in the next training session, not in the next game.&#8221;","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ruben Amorim admitted that Manchester United&#8217;s victory over Chelsea was &#8220;complicated&#8221;, but urged his players to build on the 2-1 triumph to ease the pressure at Old Trafford. Manchester United were in a comfortable position with a 2-0 lead, after taking advantage of Robert S\u00e1nchez&#8217;s early red card, with goals from Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro. 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