Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has said that the Red Devils "have to grow up a lot as a team" following Sunday's Premier League clash with Fulham.
The 20-time English champions took the lead in the 58th minute courtesy of an own goal from Rodrigo Munoz, but Emile Smith Rowe levelled the scores in the 73rd minute of the contest.
Meanwhile, Bruno Fernandes missed a first-half penalty for the Red Devils, who are down in 16th spot in the Premier League table with just one point to show from their opening two games of the season.
"I think we scored the goal and then we forgot about how we play. We want to win so badly, and that is a good feeling, that we scored a goal and everyone on the pitch was thinking, 'Let's hold onto the advantage and try to win the game'. For me that is the moment that we have to enjoy more and push the opponent," Amorim told BBC Sport after the clash at Craven Cottage*.*
"We tried to press the opponent super high and left a lot of space. We have to grow up a lot as a team. For me the most important thing is that during the week they were working really hard, today we worked really hard, and we are going to improve. The moment that changed the game was our goal.
Fulham's Sander Berge and Manchester United's Matheus Cunha pictured on August 24, 2025
Man United have one point to show from their two Premier League matches this season
"You need to win to have the feeling to relax a little bit, not in the intensity and the way we play, but maintaining our mind. We suffer a little bit in the end because the momentum changed more with the goal of Fulham.
"In the first half we were there, we missed a penalty... Fernandes has so much responsibility with him that I felt the lack of joy [when he missed] and he was thinking in the past. Now we have to move forward no matter what happens."
In a separate interview with Sky Sports, Amorim said: "We can do better but we are putting the effort so that is the most important to me. In some moments we did well, especially in the beginning of the game. After the goal we were just thinking about the result. We were ok until the goal and then we were not smart in that moment.
"We have to think about the performance. I know what the feeling is of a player who has to win every match. We missed a penalty, we missed some chances and then we score and we had to defend that goal. We have to focus on our movements and play until the end.
"We just want to win games. The players know they are playing in a club where they need to be better. Today they work really hard and all week in training. I am really confident that we are going to get many wins."
Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes pictured on August 24, 2025
When are Man United next in action?
Man United will now switch their attention to the EFL Cup, preparing to head to Grimsby Town in the second round of the competition on Wednesday night.
The Red Devils will then return to Premier League action at home to Burnley next Saturday, before a trip to the Etihad Stadium to tackle Manchester City after the September international break.
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