Ruben Amorim reveals the key to lifting out-of-sorts Man United and his plan to help his team this summer
Ruben Amorim reveals the key to lifting out-of-sorts Man United and his plan to help his team this summer
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Ruben Amorim believes the secret to lifting Manchester United out of the doldrums is team bonding – and the chance for the players to see him stress-free. Amorim has been fighting fires from the moment he replaced Erik ten Hag in November without the benefit of a pre-season to get to know his squad.
![[Bruno Fernandes' late winner against Rangers was a key moment in a tough spell for the side]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/24/13/94474749-0-image-a-16_1737723820590.jpg)
Despite Thursday’s Europa League win over Rangers, the 39-year-old has often cut a frustrated figure after losing seven of his 16 games in charge. Amorim hit a hit a low point following Sunday’s defeat to Brighton at Old Trafford when he described United as possibly the worst team in the club’s history and damaged a television during a dressing-room rant.
![[Pre-season would give head coach Amorim three precious weeks working with his squad]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/24/13/94475113-0-image-a-17_1737723945777.jpg)
The Portuguese coach insists the benefit of a summer tour, with time to train and get to know each other off the pitch, is invaluable for any team. United are planning a post-season trip to Malaysia in May, and will tour the US again in July when they headline a Premier League Summer Series.
Ruben Amorim has pinpointed how he can help Manchester United come together. Bruno Fernandes' late winner against Rangers was a key moment in a tough spell for the side. Pre-season would give head coach Amorim three precious weeks working with his squad. ‘I think we need that to get that feeling of belonging,’ said Amorim. ‘For that, we also need time to train and to stay together because that is really important.
