Ruben Amorim held up his hands in his post-match press conference after Manchester United's disastrous performance against Everton on Monday night
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim pulled no punches after the Everton defeat
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim pulled no punches after the Everton defeat
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Every answer and topic discussed by Ruben Amorim after Manchester United's defeat against Everton
Overall feeling: Expressed "frustration" and "disappointment" with the team's performance, stating they deserved to lose because they "didn't play well."
Intensity and effort: Believed the team failed to play with the "right intensity," acknowledging that Everton were the better side even when it was 11 v 11.
Team's current state: Reaffirmed his long-standing concern that the team is "not even near" the required level to fight for the league's top positions and needs to be "perfect to win games."
Failure to capitalise : Felt the team "didn't understand the moments of the game" after Everton's Idrissa Gana Gueye was sent off early, emphasising that with a one-man advantage, they "needed to win this game no matter what."
Taking responsibility: Took the blame himself, stating it was his "fault" and he needs to "be better to explain to the players how to play in every situation of the game," though he also noted the failure was a collective one.
Neville disagreement: Amorim's refusal to blame one particular player was in direct contrast to Gary Neville, who singled out Luke Shaw during the loss for 'ambling' and branded him a 'waste of time'.
Disappointment with mindset: Said the players should have entered the pitch with "a different excitement" given the results of the weekend and missed an opportunity to take a "big step-up."
Fear of regression: He expressed his "biggest concern" is the "returning of this feeling from last season," emphasising the need for immediate improvement.
Injury as an excuse: While acknowledging the absence of players like Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko impacts options against a "low block," he dismissed this as "just an excuse," as the players on the pitch should have performed better.
Thoughts on Everton's red card: Stated he did not agree with the sending off for violent conduct (Gueye on a teammate), seeing the internal "fighting" within the Everton side as a sign of desire and that they "will suffer a goal" if they don't correct their mistake.
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