'It is not the system' - Amorim defends Manchester United tactics after criticism from Rooney and Neville
Man Utd head coach Ruben Amorim spoke to the media ahead of the Premier League clash vs Sunderland.
Ruben Amorim has defended his Manchester United tactics after he received criticism from both Wayne Rooney and Gary Neville about his tactical approach in the 3-1 defeat to Brentford last weekend.
The Portuguese head coach is under fresh pressure after taking just 34 points from his first 33 Premier League matches in charge of the club, in which United have adopted a 3-4-2-1 formation. Amorim has reiterated he has no plans to change his tactical approach and is adamant that it is not the key factor behind their poor run of form since he arrived.
Amorim is well aware that the only way to silence the criticism is if he starts to oversee wins, something that has proven easier said than done. United will adopt the same tactical approach when they host Sunderland in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon, with three points essential.
Quizzed on the criticism from club legends Rooney and Neville, Amorim told his pre-match press conference. "It is normal. You can't run away from the results. Then you have the baggage from last season, last season for me doesn't matter. In relation to the system, we already spoke about that.
“We have had six games this season, we lost three. We have to look to the games that we lost. If we lost to Arsenal because of the system, it is your job to make the opinion. When you look at the game against City, is the first thing you think when the game started the system? I think you don't think about the system in that moment. And Brentford, the way we concede goals, the way we create chances, there is nothing to do with the system. That is my opinion.
“I am not saying this team would play better in a different system or not, that is not my point. My point is, if I look at the games we didn't win, the most important thing when I watch the game is not we lost because of the system. That is my opinion and people have different opinions. That is okay."
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