epl news Ruben Amorim says his Manchester United team must improve “physically, technically and tactically” after Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Ipswich.
Manchester United made the perfect start to life under Amorim by opening the scoring in under two minutes against Ipswich thanks to a Marcus Rashford goal. However, the Red Devils were pegged back by an impressive Omari Hutchinson strike and had to settle for a point at Portman Road in Amorim’s first game since succeeding Erik ten Hag in the United hotseat.
Amorim has only been at Old Trafford for a few weeks but is already aware of the scale of the task ahead of him in Manchester. Speaking after United’s draw, the 39-year-old did not hold back in his analysis of the team and made it clear there is a lot of improvement needed in key areas if his players are to challenge for silverware.
He told BBC Radio 5 Live: “It was a tough match. We started very well but then we should have had more of the ball, more spells of possession, and we gave the ball away too much. The second half we didn’t play very well but we controlled the game better. We created better than Ipswich but we have 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 every top player who have had tough moments then it is normal [to forget how good they are]. When they feel fine with the new idea they will feel better for sure.”
Amorim is only the second permanent manager in Premier League history to see his side score within the opening two minutes of his very first game in charge in the competition, after David Moyes with Everton in March 2002.
Amorim will now turn this attentions to a Europa League tie with Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt at Old Trafford on Thursday.