Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has cautioned fans that the team's unpredictable season is set to continue, despite a much-needed 3-1 victory over Southampton. Amad Diallo's remarkable hat-trick helped United bounce back after four consecutive matches without a win in the Premier League. The result lifted some pressure from the squad, but Amorim remains realistic about the challenges ahead. With three matches scheduled within eight days, he anticipates a demanding and inconsistent run leading up to the end of the season.
"I think it's going to be hard until the end of the season. It's going to be a little bit of that rollercoaster," Amorim acknowledged in his post-match comments. The Portuguese manager stressed the importance of maintaining focus regardless of the outcome of previous games. He explained, "It's harder to prepare for the game when we lose. When we win, we can manage everything, expectations, a bad mood for some players." Amorim remains laser-focused on the next match and stressed that preparation methods would remain unchanged, regardless of the team's recent form.
Amorim also pointed to Manchester United's struggles in creating chances in the final third, a key factor in their inability to consistently convert results. He admitted, "We struggle a lot... so it is something that we have to change. To change, we need training. So to have time to change, we also need to win games, and we have tried to do that." While the victory over Southampton was a step in the right direction, Amorim acknowledged that United must continue to work on their offensive cohesion to be more effective going forward.
The manager also came to the defense of Danish striker Rasmus Højlund, who has had a challenging start to his Premier League campaign. Højlund, who has scored only two goals this season, was substituted for Joshua Zirkzee during the Southampton match after another underwhelming performance. Amorim, however, insisted that the issue was not with Højlund alone, but rather a broader team issue. "I think it's a team problem. You can see it, it's not just from now, it's from the past. We have clearly a lack of goals and a lack of threat," he said. Amorim emphasized that all players, including Højlund, have had ups and downs this season and expressed confidence that the striker could regain his form. "When we started this journey together, Rasmus was the player that was always scoring. So he can come back in the next game, we will see. But I think it's more a team problem than a Rasmus problem."
Amorim's comments reflect his belief that Manchester United's issues are collective, and while individual performances matter, the team must work together to resolve their attacking struggles. With a packed fixture list and crucial matches ahead, Amorim's leadership will be pivotal in navigating the team's turbulent season.
