It is very difficult to stop a negative spiral that Manchester United are in, especially when you lose your temper like manager Ruben Amorim did after the loss to Brighton at Old Trafford.
First a 1 – 3 loss at home, then a little clever interview followed by the demolition of Manchester United’s property in the dressing room.
Everyone knew it was a Portuguese who tried to put a lid on his emotions when he had microphones stuck up in front of him after the loss at Old Trafford to Brighton. Amorim himself called it “the worst team in Manchester United history” to give the journalists his headline, but could not hide the fact that the start of what was supposed to be a Premier League adventure for the successful manager has become a true football nightmare. A TV screen is said to have sensed Amorim’s temper, as he did not put a lid on his emotions in the dressing room.
It is The Athletic that has obtained the version from several anonymous sources (of course) that Amorim is said to have become so angry in the dressing room after the Brighton loss that he had smashed a TV screen that is used to review tactics before matches. The outburst is said to have shocked several of the players who were present in the dressing room, it is said.
New TV will be in place in time for the Europa League clash against Rangers on Thursday at Old Trafford.
Manchester United suffered their fourth defeat in six games at Old Trafford with the Brighton loss.
Yankuba Minteh put Brighton ahead in the first half before United captain Bruno Fernandes equalised from the penalty spot. But Kaoru Mitoma restored the visitors’ advantage, before Georginio Rutter took advantage of an error from goalkeeper Andre Onana to make it 3-1.
This was Amorim’s 15th fight with only a third of wins, no wonder he reacted behind closed doors. But as he has now realized, at Manchester United there are never any closed doors, “anonymous sources” ensure that little is kept secret at one of the world’s biggest clubs.
Last time there was talk of a leak of the starting line-up against City the day before the game, now an outburst Amorim is probably not so proud of afterwards.
“The worst team perhaps in the history of Manchester United”.
An anonymous dressing source, meanwhile, told the Daily Mail that Amorim was “not angry” after the defeat, but “just very, very sad.”
“The players noticed. They know it’s not his fault.”
Speaking to MUTV after the game, Amorim stated that he would continue to stick to his own tactical principles – although both United players and fans will have to endure some short-term suffering as he tries to push his 13th-placed side up in the Premier. League table.
He explained: “I’m not going to change the way I watch the game. I’m very clear about that. The players are going to suffer, I’m really sorry, the fans are going to suffer.
“I have one way of doing things. I know it’s going to pay off, but we have to suffer these moments. I think it’s very clear to everyone what we’re going to do.”
The results, demands for changes in playing style, poor communication with the press, outbursts and razing of property are in practice a dismissal.
