Ruben Amorim challenged his player to improve their understanding of the game after the defeat to Bournemouth.
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has charged his players to become more savvy in in-game situations, following their latest defeat.
The Red Devils were sent down to 13th on the log earlier today when they were soundly beaten 3-0 by Andoni Iraola’s Bournemouth.
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Pressure mounts on Amorim as Bournemouth thrash Man United at Old Trafford
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'We must work on that' — Man United star names major problem that caused Bournemouth defeat
Manchester United star analysed the reason for their terrible defeat to Bournemouth.
The first goal came from a set piece, a recurring theme in Manchester United's season, and the next was from the spot after Noussair Mazraoui clumsily clipped his man.
A frustrated Amorim believes his team performed admirably but for those instances that swung momentum away from them. Hence he mentioned that his team had to understand game states better.
What Amorim said
“It's really hard, especially if you saw the game. We concede one foul and then a goal. We were winning second balls and creating chances,” Amorim said, per the BBC. “We conceded a penalty and then the third goal. It was really hard for the fans. We have to go again next game.
"We have a lot of situations where they managed to score a little bit similar to Tottenham. It's really hard on everyone in the stadium. We have to fight this moment.
"We have to maintain the calm when you suffer a goal. It was similar in the last match. The players need to understand the game has different moments.
"I always expected [job to be tough], especially in these busy months. We are ready to face the challenge."