Manchester United’s lead coach Ruben Amorim insisted that the club “has to focus on our young players” to explain why he chose an initial 11th against Brentford on Sunday afternoon, which broke several records.
At the tender age of 17 years and 156 days, Chido Obi became the young United player who was ever named at the 11th of a Premier League Match. The collective age of the 11 starters (22 years and 270 days) was also the youngest United who has been presumed in the history of the competition.
When they were presented with these historical milestones, Amorim remained defying phlegmatic. “For me, it’s not a massive game for Chido,” he said Sky Sports before the starting shot. “I know it’s important for Chido, but I don’t want much pressure on Chido.
“He played very well in the minutes Against Wolverhampton (Wanderers). I feel that he is willing to deal with the Premier League demands. “
The teenager is not alien Records of gathering. The former star of the Arsenal Academy has had the habit of overcoming countless goals in youth team football and has now begun to rewrite senior history books.
Obi’s inclusion was one of eight changes in the beginning line, as Amorim fulfilled his promise of widespread rotation.
Ruben sounds the changes
#Murnc || #BreMun
– Manchester United (@manutd) May 4 2025
The head of Red Devils has done little to hide the fact that the club’s indisputable priority during the rest of the season is the Europa League. The United is in a strong position after the second half of the semifinal against Atlético Club Thursday after stepping on to a deserved from 3-0 victory to Bilbao Earlier this week, although Amorim had no humor to risk his first election XI.
“We always have a responsibility to perform,” the 40 -year -old young man admitted in his pre -party press conference. “We always have the responsibility of the result. But at this time we must be clear: our approach focuses more on saving players and trying to be competitive. It is not good to say, but we have to understand the context.”
Captain of the Talismanic Club Bruno Fernandes He was fallen on the bench next to Harry Maguire, Leny Yoro, Casemiro and Rasmus Hojlund. The goalkeeper, Andre Onana, was not even included in the substitutes, who lacked the squad completely, as Altay Bayindir patrolled the Pals as Tom Heaton took his place on the margin.
Alejandro Garnacho was one of the only three players to maintain his initial position and echoed his manager’s position. “We have a very good result (against athletics),” said the end. “It’s important for us to be in the final.
“The Premier League is also important, but it is a difficult time. At this time, the semifinal of the Europa League and the final is the main focus, but a club like Manchester United You have to try to win all matches. ”
