Manchester United defeated Sunderland at Old Trafford and brought some relief to Ruben Amorim
There was increasing pressure on Manchester United and Ruben Amorim in recent weeks, but their 2-0 win over Sunderland at Old Trafford brought some relief. The atmosphere was tense before the game, with speculation growing about Amorim’s future after a poor start to the season.
However, the victory, which was their third of the campaign and first clean sheet, sent the team into the international break with renewed optimism. Mason Mount opened the scoring midway through the first half, while Benjamin Sesko sealed the result in the second period with his second goal in consecutive Premier League matches. This should calm the nerves for a United side that has been looking for a consistent run of wins. After the loss against Brentford, there was a lot of media pressure and internal scrutiny. Amidst all these, the Old Trafford win ahead of the international will do wonders for the Red Devils and Amorim.
Speaking to BBC Sport after the match, Amorim admitted it wasn’t perfect but praised the team’s maturity and discipline. He said his side stayed resilient even when their play lacked fluidity and praised their defensive organisation and teamwork for the win. Amorim stressed that the win showed the importance of unity and said all players need to stay ready for a long, unpredictable season.
“That is the kind of game where when we’re not playing well we’re defending well. We had our moments, we were FOCUSED and competitive. Not the perfect performance. Senne [Lammens] did really well. We were a competitive and adult team today. We need to win these games with a clean sheet. Good for us.”
“We need to understand that we need everyone to be ready to play. It’s a long season, we have a lot of problems, anything can happen. The important thing is that the teammates helped Lammens a lot to have a very good performance.”
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Manchester United defeated Sunderland at Old Trafford and brought some relief to Ruben Amorim.
Ruben Amorim should be relaxed after Manchester United’s win against Sunderland
There was a clear improvement in United’s performance, especially in their defensive organisation. The team maintained their structure and discipline. The Red Devils missed these in earlier matches where lapses led to unnecessary goals. Mason Mount’s energy and Lammens’ assured debut in goal added stability. Benjamin Sesko’s goal from Diogo Dalot’s long throw showed Amorim’s readiness to try new attacking methods beyond his usual 3-4-3, all helped to stitch this win.
This win, though modest, showed signs that the team can hope to build something good in the upcoming matches. After recent scrutiny over their transfer business, including debates about Bryan Mbeumo’s signing, and speculation on David de Gea’s return, this performance brought some calm in the dressing room. For Amorim, it was more about substance than style. It was a necessary first step in restoring belief inside Old Trafford.