Manchester United put on a professional display at Molineux to avoid a potential upset against a winless Wolves side.
When Wolves scored an equaliser late in the first half, Manchester United fans would be forgiven for fearing the worst against a side that has only collected two points all season.
But Manchester United secured a comfortable 4-1 victory over Wolves with Bruno Fernandes scoring twice, either side of goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Mason Mount.
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Ruben Amorimâs words at half-time clearly had an impact, with United putting on a much-improved performance after the break.
The United head coach found himself under pressure once again on the journey to Molineux, but he will be pleased with what he saw from his squad.
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim on the sidelines vs Wolves.
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Man United followed Ruben Amorimâs three demands
In his first year as United boss, Amorim has found himself pointing out the same improvements his side must make.
One of his most memorable quotes came when Amorim said United must ârun like mad dogsâ if they want to win in the Premier League, and the Red Devils did cover more distance than Wolves on Monday evening.
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According to BBC Sport, United covered 113.52km during the match â 1.5km more than Wolves.
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United covered more ground despite dominating possession â another demand that Amorim has made to his players. The Portuguese coach often speaks about needing âcontrolâ in matches. United ended the match having had 63% possession.
Finally, Amorim has stressed the importance of being physical and winning one-vs-one duels in the Premier League.
United won more aerial duels than Wolves and boasted a higher tackle success rate than their opponents.
Ruben Amorim issues warning to Man United after Wolves win
Amorim has been at United long enough to know that he can never rest after a victory â the next match against Bournemouth is right around the corner.
Complacency has been a big issue for United for several years now, with the Red Devils often losing matches where they entered as favourites.
Amorim was quick to warn his players that the match against Bournemouth will be a âwhole different worldâ compared to the win against a very low-confidence Wolves side.
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Amorim has questioned Unitedâs mentality, but he was quick to refocus his players on the upcoming game to avoid any complacency setting in.
United are up to sixth in the Premier League table, and Amorim knows there is opportunity to put together a top-four run in the coming weeks.
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