MU plays to defeat Man City, Amorim wins a big “gamble”.

Amorim’s Shocking Decision

Ruben Amorim shocked the world by dropping Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho from the Manchester derby. It was a bold decision and somewhat showed the courage of the young Portuguese “general”.

 

 

Coach Amorim shows determination to reform MU

From the moment he arrived at Old Trafford , Amorim promised short-term pain in exchange for long-term success.

Whatever Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho did to deserve being left out of the Manchester derby squad, leaving them out is a big decision that could cost United in a pivotal December game.

But Amad Diallo, winning an 86th-minute penalty and scoring a superb 90th-minute goal, gave Amorim reason to make big decisions. Many would say such courage has long been absent at Old Trafford.

Football is a game of small details. But making big decisions early on could be what sets Amorim apart from his predecessors. Rashford has been disciplined before, but being left out of the derby squad, or even on the bench, is unprecedented. Clearly, Amorim is setting standards that have been lacking for too long at United.

Both Rashford and Garnacho are fully fit, which makes Amorim’s justification that Garnacho and Rashford were left out for selection reasons hard to believe. On form alone, both should have been on the bench at least.

The courage of the “Red Devils”

Coming off the bench in a crucial Manchester derby with Joshua Zirkzee and Antony as the best attacking options made Amorim’s decision all the more risky, but Amad turned it into a brave decision rather than a foolish one.

MU continues to concede goals from set pieces

The way United played against Man City throughout the match, especially in the second half, was a testament to the courage of Ruben Amorim’s team. 

The Portuguese coach believes in what his team can do. When the “new Sir Alex” defeated Man City and Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League, he plunged the reigning Premier League champions into crisis. That match, in early November, was Man City’s third consecutive defeat.

But this time, Amorim repeated the miracle to revive MU, at the same time putting his big rival Pep Guardiola in a difficult situation. For Guardiola, this was the 8th defeat in 11 matches in all competitions. Indeed, the decline of the team that once conquered both the Premier League and the Champions League is extremely surprising.

For most of the match, it seemed that Man City would win a valuable victory thanks to Josko Gvardiol’s header from a corner kick in the 36th minute. However, the “Man City” played without vitality and uncertainty, while MU was not really sharp in the finishing phase. At many times, the away team appeared weak in the final area of ​​the field. But in the end, they completely changed and created a memorable result for Amorim.

Admittedly, MU controlled the ball better but lacked personality and sharpness. As for Man City, they seemed satisfied with maintaining the advantage in the second half, despite being passive and lacking creative ideas. If Bruno Fernandes had taken better advantage of the big opportunity in the 74th minute, perhaps the “Red Devils” would not have struggled so much. But anyway, scoring 2 goals in the last 3 minutes of the match made MU’s victory even more “happy” for the Manucians.

Diallo’s show

The man who made the difference was none other than Amad Diallo, the most prominent star since coach Ruben Amorim took office. Playing in the right-sided No. 10 role, Diallo is agile, direct and above all, he is not the type of player who accepts surrender.

The Ivorian player never stopped running, always ready to take advantage of every opportunity. After winning a penalty to help Bruno Fernandes equalize 1-1 in the 88th minute, Diallo continued to contribute. The result was a perfect move in the 90th minute, sealing a 2-1 victory for the “Red Devils”.

Diallo’s brilliant day

Amad Diallo has become the model for the high-intensity, high-pressure style of play that coach Amorim wants to build at United. Rashford and Garnacho of today are not like that.

Run, run, run was Amorim’s simple request from the start. The young Portuguese coach was surprised by the lack of energy from his players since he arrived at Old Trafford, with Amad Diallo being the rare exception.

Diallo has six assists in the Premier League this season , but his stunning 90th-minute strike at the Etihad Stadium in round 16 of the Premier League added to the sense of helplessness that has gripped Guardiola and his team.

It can be said that MU is not better than Man City, but Amad Diallo and his endless energy are the biggest difference. Thanks to that, the “Red Devils” ended a series of 3 consecutive losses to the neighboring team in the Premier League alone. And now, hopes for the top 4 race, or even further, the revival of MU, have begun to be rekindled.