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Amorim reacts to a 10 man Manchester United win on penalties against Arsenal
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12/01/2025
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim reacts to a 10 man Manchester United win on penalties against Arsenal
12/01/2025
Emirates Stadium, London, UK
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Ruben, congratulations. How pleased are you with that point, especially given that you
00:05
played Arsenal just over a month ago and it was a very good result?
00:09
I think we played, especially in the first half, we played better in the first game.
00:16
We were better in set-pieces today, more aggressive. We showed different spirit, even with 10 men.
00:23
We are improving on that aspect. I think we had a lot of difficulties in the beginning
00:28
of the game to control the game with the ball. Then we suffered, not big opportunities,
00:34
but we suffered running after the ball. It was really hard to win the ball, especially
00:39
to switch off play, to win the first pressure of Arsenal.
00:46
But then we can take in this moment, take the game to a different level when we talk
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about aggressivity, and that is a very good thing. We managed to score and then I felt
01:00
that in that moment we were able to improve with the ball, but with the send-off it was
01:06
really hard on us.
01:07
Then we suffered all together, defending very well, with some opportunities from Arsenal.
01:13
The players were really tired, but I felt since the first minute that today was our
01:19
day and I felt also a connection with our fans, our staff. It was a very good day for
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us in that aspect. We need to improve the way we play football.
01:29
What did you think of the penalty decision? It seemed like the momentum changed in your
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favour, but it seemed like the players didn't think it was a penalty.
01:37
Yeah, it's far away. The players told me that it was not a penalty, but let's move on.
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We will go to the next round and focus on the next game.
01:48
You often talk about how your team suffers and how they have to suffer a goal. Do you
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think that pushing through this suffering now and becoming more resilient?
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I think that is clear. I think also it is clear that when we score first that helps
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us to suffer. It's like more strength to suffer after if something happens. When the opponent
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has one opportunity, we can stop the game. We can calm down the game. I think we are
02:24
understanding more the way we play football. Sometimes you are not playing well, but you
02:30
can control the game in certain moments. It's clear that we are improving in the way that
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we suffer playing football. That is a good thing. It's not nice, but it's a good thing for a team.
02:45
This idea that you said in your first press conference that you will see an idea with
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this team. Do you think this idea is becoming more clear?
02:54
Part of the idea. Like I said with the ball, we had some difficulties. I think players like
03:01
Garnaciu want to play open. Playing inside they need to suffer. I can put him open, but then
03:08
I will have to change the idea and it will take more time. I think it's also good for a player
03:14
with a quality like Garnaciu and Ahmad. If they are able to play inside and outside they will be
03:20
so much more complete. I think the idea still needs a lot of time, but in that part of the
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spirit to suffer, to understand the game, to make some pauses on the game, I think we are improving.
03:34
You spoke about Martin before the game. He had a key role to play today as well.
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How vital was the penalty miss for United today?
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It was really important because it gave us more strength. With less than one player it's really
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hard to press. It's really hard to press a team like Arsenal with 11 players. Imagine with 10
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players. If you are at a disadvantage it's really hard because they can control the ball. They
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already controlled the ball in a lot of moments. It was vital to win the game, to draw the game.
04:14
The hero, Samson Sturridge, what did you make of the moment when he scored a goal and how
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vital was it for him to get that?
04:22
It's really important, not just for them, but for all the players. Your life as a footballer
04:29
has cycles and moments. Sometimes in one week your life can change. You can see Altai. Against
04:36
Tottenham everybody was pointing the finger for Altai and I understand that. Today he was our
04:43
hero also. Joshua a few weeks ago had a small problem with our fans and today every time he's
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going on the pitch you feel the support from the fans. Then he has the last penalty. Life is like
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that. You have to continue to be humble, to work every day. Your time will come. It's really
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important for them, not just for them but for his teammates.
05:11
Given Joshua's losing the fifth penalty, were you worried about the consequences of him not
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scoring? Obviously considering how much pressure he's been under. Obviously that's a big moment
05:20
for him to score that but were you worried about the consequences of him going away?
05:25
No. I had the feeling we were going to win but that part is not my part. The set-pieces are not
05:33
my part. Today we were amazing in set-pieces. Carlos was really good, Andres was really good,
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Emmanuel was really good and they chose the right players to score the penalty.
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It's not my part, it was theirs. They did a very good job.
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Last question.
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Apologies for asking this after such an amazing performance but
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Marcus Rashford obviously wasn't part of the score today.
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Is it likely he's played his last game for Manchester United?
06:02
I don't know. We'll see. He's a player for Manchester United, we'll see. He has to work,
06:09
he has to represent his club and he loves his club. I have to make choices. I already spoke about
06:18
how I make the choices so it is what it is. Let's continue, let's see the next game and
06:27
like I said I have to make a selection.
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