Ruben Amorim Stunned by Persistent Man Utd Weakness Despite 10 Months in Charge
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim acknowledges he comprehends fan doubts regarding the team's capacity to secure consecutive Premier League victories, admitting that even he cannot predict what kind of display his squad will deliver each matchday.
The previous weekend's 2–1 triumph against Chelsea represented the first occasion during Amorim's tenure—the manager arrived in November 2024—that United have claimed successive home league victories, yet the devastating derby loss at Manchester City before that result means the Red Devils continue seeking their inaugural pair of consecutive league triumphs under their new leader.
Blocking United's path this week is a journey to Brentford, who enter the fixture positioned 17th in the table. Amorim's team are overwhelming favourites to break their poor run but that optimism isn't echoed by many supporters, and the manager fully grasps their reasoning.
"It's understandable for the supporters, they cannot predict what will unfold in the upcoming fixture," Amorim acknowledged. "To be entirely frank, I possess a concept, but I cannot determine how it will transpire and I'm the team's manager.
"That relates to the period we've experienced for numerous months. The optimal approach to handle this is treating each match as the final one. It's simply not considering two fixtures.
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"Absolutely, it's a significant matter for Manchester United. The upcoming fixture will be the most crucial match for an extended period for Manchester United. I comprehend the supporters' sentiment. Let's begin altering that perception and demonstrate ourselves with the intensity we must display on the field."
Despite their tally of two victories from their initial five matches, Amorim maintains United have performed superior to what their outcomes indicate and urged his players to commit everything to finally provide two consecutive wins for fans worldwide.
"I don't claim 'performing excellently' because I believe we achieved that this season," the manager added. "It's truly vital [that United secure two straight victories], I believe that and we discussed it following the match. It's genuinely crucial for us to possess that urgency we require to triumph regardless, and it will be extremely challenging.
"Each time we begin match preparation and analyze our next adversary, you believe it will be incredibly demanding. I experience that sensation.
"However, for me, we cannot dictate the match outcome. The most critical aspect is beginning the fixture how we commenced against Chelsea, how we started against Burnley, how we opened against Arsenal. In these types of encounters, we must be determined and possess the conviction that we must win every contest."