JAKARTA - Manager Ruben Amoryam is optimistic that Manchester United will rise again. The match against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Boxing Day or the day after Christmas at the English Premier League competition at the Molineux Stadium, Friday, December 27, 2024 in the morning WIB is expected to be a pleasant gift for supporters.
There are no Christmas and New Year holidays in the Premier League. Teams from the Premier League to the lowest caste will continue to compete when other European leagues enter the holidays. Competitions in the UK enter a festival period with a fairly close match schedule.
The match on Boxing Day or the day after Christmas in the Premier League is the most awaited. The reason is, fans want to get the best gift from their favorite club with a win.
Yes, Boxing Day is a gift exchange day in the tradition of British society. They visit each other's neighbors to give gifts that are usually done the day after Christmas. Clubs are also competing to give prizes of victory to fans in a league match.
England made Boxing Day a national holiday in 1871. When the league was formed in 1888, the match on Boxing Day was still being held because the stadium would be filled with supporters who were not working because of the holidays.
MU did the Boxing Day match not with joy. A 3-0 defeat against Bournemouth in the previous match was an unexpected result. Moreover, MU lost at home at Old Trafford.
Ironically, MU has lost four times in front of his own supporters and has always suffered a crushing defeat due to conceding three times. Even more painful, they seem like they can't play football at the Theater of Dream so they become the target of the visitors.
Only Nottingham Forest were 'apes' because they could score three goals but their goal conceded twice so they won 3-2. Meanwhile, Liverpool and Tottenham Forest got the same result as Bournemouth, winning three goals.
Amorim yang mengganti Erik ten Hag pun melakukan start kurang bagus. Dari enam pertandingan di liga, MU hanya menang dua kali, tiga kalah dan sekali draw yang menjadikan The Red Devils menjadi peringkat 13 di klasemen sementara.
This is United's worst position since December 25, 1986 when Sir Alex Ferguson had only been in charge of the team for two months. When Ferguson arrived, the team was ranked 15.
"This may be one of the worst moments of our club. But we have to stay strong and be ready to face anything," Amorim said. When asked about the club that did not show significant progress, Amorim admitted that he could not know for sure why his team had decreased.
"If I know, I will definitely solve that problem. However, I know what to do. Obviously, I can't feel relaxed, on the other hand I'm really frustrated. We are going into a difficult time and we have to be able to deal with it step by step," he said.
The former Sporting Lisbon coach is optimistic that the team will rise. He also admitted that he could not enjoy the Christmas moment and only hoped for victory in the Boxing Day match.
"I just want to win. I don't care about Christmas because I focus on winning this next match. That's all I care about right now," he said.
"We played on Boxing Day and wanted to give fans a fun gift," said Amorna again.
In that match, Amorim actually wanted to return to play Marcus Rashford. Previously Rashford was not played during three MU matches, including when he won 2-1 against Manchester City. However, Amorim assesses that the 27-year-old forward is still not ready for the match against Wolves.
Matthis de Ligt defenders who missed the match against Bournemouth because of illness will return to being the first choice. But Amorim still lost Mason Mount, Luke Shaw and Victor Lindelof.
Di depan, striker Rasmus Hojlund kembali menjadi pilihan pertama dan Joshua Zirkzee yang duduk di bench. Dia ditopang Amad Diallo dan kapten Bruno Fernandes.
For Wolves, the match against MU is not an easy challenge. Vitor Pereira's new manager who replaced Gary O'Neill made an impressive debut by bringing Wolves a 3-0 win over Leicester City. But this match will be a tough test for Pereira.
Striker Matheus Cunha became the focus to dismantle the MU defense. Meanwhile, midfielder Rayan Ait-Nouri who missed the previous match due to card accumulation could start again.
Behind is defender Nelson Semedo who is expected to be a mainstay to block his compatriot attack, Fernandes. Despite reaping unsatisfactory results, MU was still seeded in that match.
World Players Lineup Forecast (3-4-3): Jose Sa; Nelson Semedo, Bueno, Toti; R Gomes, J Gomes, Andre, Ait-Nouri; Guedes, Strand Larsen, Cunha
Manchester United (3-4-3): Onana; De Ligt, Maguire, Martinez; Mazraoui, Ugarte, Mainoo, Dalot; Amad, Hojlund, Fernandes
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