Manchester United look a different team under Michael Carrick - who is teaching Ruben Amorim where he went wrong
Michael Carrick
Michael Carrick has transformed Manchester United(Image: ( James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images))
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Ruben Amorim will be sat somewhere shaking his head. Wondering how he can be watching a team he used to manage, win games they have no right to.
Seeing Manchester United take down the two favourites for the title, when they couldn't beat Leeds, Wolves or West Ham when he was in charge.
Wondering how Casemiro can look world class again, Harry Maguire is still one of the best centre backs England have, and how the heck Patrick Dorgu has suddenly turned into a modern day version of Roberto Carlos?
And who is this Kobbie Mainoo bloke in midfield? Where has he been hiding all this time? If Amorim is still sore at losing his job as United boss, the past week or so must have been downright painful for the Portuguese coach.
Because this is all the time it has taken someone else to expose the glaring flaws in his managerial approach. All interim boss Michael Carrick has done is what Amorim refused to do. He has picked the right formation and the right players.
The likes of Bruno Fernandes, Dorgu and Amad Diallo are comfortable with doing what they've been asked to do. United have a structure in both attack and defence.
They carry a threat with the ball, and look disciplined with out. Carrick has given his team a plan the players understand.
Ruben Amorim looks sad on Manchester United bench
Amorim must be watching on in bewilderment(Image: Nick Potts/PA Wire)
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The players are motivated again, which is a damning reflection of how wrong Amorim got things during his ill-fated time in charge.
But it should be hoped that Amorim learns a lot about himself from his bruising experience in Manchester. That he has to be less stubborn and more flexible.
Willing to admit when he is wrong and change his approach. Be less honest with the media. And not ignore a talent like Mainoo when he is available to him.
Amorim believes football should be played a certain way - and might well stick to these philosophies.
But if he wants to go on to become a great manager, he has to use his obvious shortcomings to his own advantage. Accept someone like Carrick has made a mug out of him.
And use this fact to become wiser and stronger moving forward.
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