He also suggested that his team should be booed more often.
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim was asked if there was anything positive to be gained from his team’s humiliating defeat to the ASEAN All-Stars on Wednesday – and his answer says it all.
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The Reds started the postseason tour in Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong with a game against the ASEAN All-Stars, but the lackluster effort was disappointing on a humid night in Malaysia.
Just hours after Joshua Zirkzee, Matthijs de Ligt, Patrick Dorgu and Ayden Heaven took part in a viral open-bus parade, Maung Maung Lwin scored the only goal of the game as United suffered another defeat.
The result was a fitting summary of their miserable season in all competitions, and in his post-match interview with MUTV, a far from impressed Amorim made his feelings clear at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium.
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When asked if there was anything positive to draw from the match, he replied:
“I like the young players. They try. That’s enough for me at the moment.”
After parts of the crowd booed during the finish, Amorim hinted that perhaps his team should be booed more often:
“I always feel responsible for my team’s performance since I came here. Maybe the booing from the fans is something we need, because every time we lost in the Premier League, they were there. Next season we’ll see.”
He added:
“We should perform better. We were slow, we lack the will to win every practice in training, and the most important thing in every game is that we didn’t get any injuries.”
Amorim, who is never afraid to speak his mind, also expressed his biggest concern:
“My biggest concern is that we have to have that will to win in every game – even in small street boy fights. The way we play is the same as other coaches. You have an idea and stick to it.”
United will travel a total of almost 11,000km for this two-match tour – a decision that will net them around £100 million, while also trying to avoid breaching the Premier League’s financial rules.
