After Losing To Arsenal, Amoram Finds Manchester United's Problems: Play Minute Limit

Ruben Amorim found serious problems after suffering his first defeat at Manchester United (Instagram/@manchesterunited).

Ruben Amorim finally accepted his first defeat as Manchester United coach.

After three matches without defeat (two wins and one draw), the Red Devils fell while hosting Arsenal 0-2 at the Emirates on Thursday, December 5, 2024, early morning WIB.

The Portuguese coach is indeed disappointed with the results, but the most important thing for him is that he can find problems in the team.

The composition of players who do not stay in every game starts to become a problem. Amoriousness is forced to make changes to the squad often because there is a limit for playing time that he gives players.

This refers to the fitness of their troops because many have just returned from injury.

The choice of players made by Amorism is always influenced by fitness problems. Just look at Harry Maguire,ten Malacia, and Mason Mount who all played less than an hour at the Emirates. They recently came back from injury.

Meanwhile, the player who was recruited for the summer, Leny Yoro, first appeared after a long absence due to a leg injury.

"Not because I like to change all the time, but we have to make the whole squad fit."

"So for example, Harry Maguire has a time limit, Badminton Malacia has a time limit, Mason Mount has a time limit, Leny Yoro has a time limit."

"So, we have to set up in games, different methodologies, different ways of playing, more reach to press."

"We have to assess and players who are a little at risk of injury will not play. So, we have to get everyone to work, play, and increase the squad," said Amorim as quoted by ESPN.

Despite losing, Amorim said he would still take the positive side of his players' performances at the Emirates.

At least, Manchester United's weakness was open at the beginning of his tenure. So, Amory knows what to do early to face the next trip.

"I made the evaluation of the game regardless of the results. As I said, after 4-0 (win against Everton), you can take positive things, but we have to improve and you already know that."

"You can feel it in the stadium, especially at the end of the first half. You can feel them uncomfortable, you can feel it in the stadium, so you can accept it."

"You see goals and then the momentum changes and it's very difficult for us to take full control of the game, but we're trying it," Amorized again.

In addition to the names that have been mentioned earlier, Luke Shaw is still under intense monitoring.

He said he would give Luke Shaw all the time needed to fit after the England defender suffered another injury this week. In fact, the left-back has been sidelined for five months due to a previous calf injury.

"What I can say since I arrived, I saw him in the medical department, practiced a lot at the fitness center, practiced a lot on the pitch."

"We controlled the weight during the game, during training. He (Luke Shaw) lost weight. So, he did everything."

"If he continues to do that behavior, he is a top player and we need him. No matter how long he needs him, I will be with him."

"We will help him come back. Not only Manchester United, but the England national team needs players like Luke Shaw. So, we are here to help him," said the Portuguese coach.

Manchester United lost to Arsenal through goals in the second half to Jurrien Timber and William Saliba.

That was Ruben Amorim's first loss for more than a year if he counted when he was still with Sporting CP.

Next, Manchester Unied will face Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford on Sunday, December 8, 2024, before visiting Viktoria Plzen's headquarters in the Europa League on December 13, 2024.