Ruben Amorim pleads with fans to see 'the other side' of Man Utd star
Ruben Amorim pleads with fans to see 'the other side' of Man Utd star
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Ruben Amorim smiles when he thinks about Bruno Fernandes letting his frustration boil over. The Manchester United manager might normally cut an amiable figure but he can over-react to adversity in the way his temperamental countryman often does. “Sometimes he (Fernandes) makes mistakes … like me last week,” says Amorim, whose exasperation after a home defeat to Brighton led him to bill his own side as possibly the ‘worst in United history’, a description he later regretted.
But after Fernandes had ensured a deserved Europa League win over Rangers with an accomplished late finish on Thursday night, Amorim was keen to highlight his skipper’s leadership qualities. And while the debate about Fernandes’ suitability for the role has bubbled along since the day he was given the armband by Erik ten Hag 18 months ago, it is clear Amorim has total faith in his fellow Portuguese.
The pair clearly have a natural bond and that is something Amorim wants to develop with other members of his squad in the long-term. Since arriving at Old Trafford in November, Amorim has taken charge of 16 games in nine weeks, giving him little time to get to know his players away from the pitch.
The United coach explains: “People talk a lot about his frustration, always with his arms in the air. Sometimes, it’s not a good thing to see but you have to see the other side. When you are under pressure, he’s always the guy that wants the ball, he’s always available. And that is so important, especially in the Premier League. And then, he can run. And he runs a lot. He fights a lot.
