Ruben Amorim has warned Manchester United players and supporters that they will continue to struggle until the end of the season.
United’s 3-1 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion was their sixth home defeat in the Premier League this season and their fourth under Amorim’s management.
The Portuguese manager made no effort in his post-match media duties, suggesting that United’s current line-up may be the worst in the club’s 147-year history. He warned that more pain might await everyone, stressing that he would not change his beliefs and methods in order to change things.
“That’s clear to me. For me, it’s clear that I’m not going to change the way I see the game,” Amorim said when asked if it was time to do things differently. “I’m very clear about that. The players will suffer and the fans will suffer. I’m really sorry, I only have one way of doing things.
“We need to survive at this moment and it is very clear to everyone what we are going to do. I explained this situation. I will play the way I play because that was the idea. I was very clear in everything, with the fans. The board and everyone.
“They knew what to expect from me. But that’s not the important thing, it’s not acceptable for us to lose a lot of games. In five games at home, losing four and winning one, is really difficult for any club. Imagine that at Manchester United.” “. “So we need to improve.”
Amorim’s honesty led him to admit that United “have to be a different team” if they are to make any progress, with the former Sporting Lisbon boss admitting things were too easy for a Brighton side who are now just four points away from the Premier League. Top four in the league.
“You have to understand the moment but you also have to understand that it doesn’t mean losing a lot of matches in the Premier League, no matter the situation. No matter the moment. It shouldn’t happen,” Amorim said.
“They were relaxed and we tried to play football that was not very good. You can see this match and remember nothing. We also cannot finish the match this way, with everyone out of position. So we have to finish the match in a different way. No matter the result, We have to be a different team.”