Ruben Amorim talks to Alejandro Garnacho during Man Utd’s 1-1 draw with Ipswich. (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images)
Ruben Amorim has named the three key areasit is where Manchester United must improve if they are to become an elite force again.
The Portuguese tactician made his Man Utd managerial debut on Sunday, leaving Portman Road with a 1-1 draw against Ipswich Town.
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Amorim could not have wished for a better start with Marcus Rashford putting the Red Devils 1-0 up after just two minutes. However, united he lost control of that game and allowed Omari Hutchinson to tie the score just before the break.
Indeed, United had goalkeeper Andre Onana to thank for their point, with the keeper making some key saves at big moments in the game, including denying Liam Delap from distance on two occasions.
former captain Roy Keane criticized United’s performance against Ipswich, accusing them of bringing out the “same old stuff” that has seen them become a mediocre Premier League side in the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era.
Ruben Amorim highlights three key areas of improvement for Man Utd
The positive from Sunday’s game is that Amorim now has a much clearer picture of what he needs to work on to get United back on track.
The former Sporting CP manager has admitted that improvements are needed in the “physical, technical and tactical” areas.
“It was a tough match. We started really well, but then we should have had more ball, more moments of possession and we gave the ball away too much,” said Amorim. BBC Radio 5 live after the match
“We didn’t play very well in the second half, but we controlled the game better. We created better than Ipswich but we need to find more time to work with the players because we can do much better.
“They are very good players, but we have to improve physically, technically and tactically, and we need time to do that.
“If you go to all the best players who have gone through difficult times, it’s normal (to forget how good they are). When they feel good about the new idea, they’re sure to feel better.”
