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RUBEN AMORIM TACTICS FAIL: MAN UTD SPAM CROSSES AS EVERTON TEAMMATES FIGHT
Man United's Ruben Amorim was furious as his side lost 1-0 to 10-man Everton. Despite Idrissa Gueye's red card for slapping teammate Michael Keane, United's predictable, cross-heavy attack failed to break down a resolute Everton defence.
Idrissa Gana Gueye wasn't the only one losing it at Old Trafford on Monday night.
On the sidelines, near where Gueye slapped his teammate Michael Keane, Ruben Amorim was getting angrier as Manchester United lost 1-0 to Everton.
Even though Everton was down to 10 players, they looked like they had the advantage as United struggled on a chilly Monday night in Manchester.
Amorim used his usual five-defender formation against Everton, with Leny Yoro, Matthijs de Ligt, and Luke Shaw in the back three, and Noussair Mazraoui and Patrick Dorgu as wing-backs.
Instead of stretching Everton's defence, they kept sending hopeful crosses into the crowded penalty area, which the undermanned visitors defended surprisingly well.
Gary Neville, commenting for Sky Sports, criticised Amorim's plans: How many United players are good at headers? No one in the box can win those. Mbeumo needs to be further up front, not out wide. They should be attacking like crazy, with quick, high-tempo passes from side to side, getting into wide positions, sending crosses in, and getting players into the box. But United's attack is too slow.
United's constant crossing played right into Everton's hands, who handled every attack.
United fans were angry on social media. One fan said, It's crazy how we're spamming crosses for Zirkzee against huge defenders, but when Sesko is playing, everyone wants to shoot.
Another wrote, This could go on for three more hours, and we'd still be crossing to Tarkowski and Keane while losing 0-1. A third, Amorim, this is on you!
Someone else added, Surely the coach should have changed the plan when the other team was down a man. Amorim just stood there and did nothing!
The game's most talked-about moment didn't involve a United player. Gueye lost his cool, both literally and figuratively.
Just after ten minutes, following a United attack where Bruno Fernandes came close to scoring, Gueye and Michael Keane argued.
Keane and Gueye went head-to-head, and the Senegalese midfielder was seen raising his hand and striking his teammate's face. Gary Neville commented, He has snapped! He has slapped his own teammate! It wasn't much of a hit, though. Jordan Pickford stepped in to separate Gueye from Keane.
This reminded people of the incident between Lee Bowyer and Kieron Dyer back in 2005.
NEXT PHIL FODEN: SHEA LACEY JOINS SQUAD; RUBEN AMORIM STARTS PLAN
Man Utd teenager Shea Lacey is set for his first senior matchday squad call-up against Everton. With Amad & Mbeumo leaving for AFCON, coach Ruben Amorim is turning to the highly-rated 18-year-old academy prodigy.
Word is Manchester United might include academy star Shea Lacey in their squad for Monday's game against Everton.
With Amad and Bryan Mbeumo heading to the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), coach Ruben Amorim seems eager to give the young player a chance. He might see tonight's match as a good time to start that process. The 18-year-old is seen as a player with a huge amount of potential.
Lacey has impressed fans for the last few years with his great play in the academy. Since the 2022/2023 season, he's been a regular for the Under-18s. This season, he's moved up to the Under-21s, helping them in Premier League 2. He usually plays as a right winger, and his strong left foot lets him cut inside and cause problems for defenders.
That skill could be useful in one of the 'two 10' roles in Amorim's preferred system. But he can also play on the left side or as an attacking midfielder.
With three goals and two assists for the Under-21s this season, Lacey can keep improving and maybe become a regular in the first team. That chance to impress might come soon.
MUFC Academy mentioned on social media that the teenager might be in the squad for Monday's game against Everton. If Amorim picks him, it would be the first time the young player is in the senior team's squad, as he aims to make it into the starting eleven.
With AFCON starting in late December, the coach has less than a month to think about replacements for important players like Amad and Mbeumo. Some thought the January transfer window could bring in new players for those positions, but the club's coach has said he'll look to the academy for support instead.
Amorim said, "It is a worry, but we knew about it." Other players have a chance. We also have the Under-21s.
We need to send a message then, so we will see. It's not ideal because they're important to our team, and our squad isn't big. But our academy is there for these times, so they'll be ready.
It's not clear how big an impact Lacey will have while those key players are gone, but his skill has definitely been noticed. Lee Carsley, who is in charge of the England Under-21s, has been watching the United prospect closely. Lacey has already played for England at the Under-20 level.
The coach spoke highly of the young forward in an interview with The Daily Mail, saying, "He's been in the system for a while now, and we think he's a very good player." It worked out well that we needed someone in that position for our training, and Shea was happy to train with the Under-21s.
You can tell he's talented. I know he's had some injuries, which might have slowed his progress. But I think it's important not to rush young players; let them grow at their own pace. He trained with us for two sessions, and I enjoyed having him.
PRESSURE ON: RUBEN AMORIM WARNS MAN UTD STARS OVER CURRENT SQUAD STATUS
Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim warns his squad they are "far from perfection" despite a five-game unbeaten run. Ahead of his one-year anniversary, he demands more from his players to compete at the top of the Premier League.
Even though Manchester United is unbeaten in its last five games, Ruben Amorim cautioned his players that they still have plenty of room to improve.
Amorim is observing the anniversary of his first game as United's head coach on Monday, which was a 1-1 tie with Ipswich Town.
Ahead of their match against Everton at Old Trafford, Amorim knows that United still has work to do to get back to the top of the Premier League.
Amorim stated, I believe we are better and in a better moment.
I believe we train with better intensity, and I believe we are doing things better, but we are not where we need to be. When I watch practices and games, we are far from it.
We can be where we need to be in terms of position and intensity. We need to work on that in training.
Ruben Amorim has cautioned his Manchester United players that they are 'far from where they need to be.'
Manchester United players are practising before their Premier League match against Everton on Monday.
Amorim's first game as United's manager was a 1-1 draw at Ipswich, which was a year ago on Monday.
So, to be honest, we are better but not where we need to be, and especially to win in this league, we need a little bit of luck to get to the top of the table, so we are far from the perfect environment.
Since their 2-2 draw away to Tottenham Hotspur before the international break, Amorim and his players have not been defeated since September 27 away to Brentford.
On the other hand, they have only earned two points out of a possible six in their last two games.
"We have to think about being unbeaten for six games, but being unbeaten is not enough, he continued.
I was very frustrated coming from these last two games, especially the last one. So it's not enough for us; being unbeaten doesn't matter at this club right now. Not everything is unbeaten.
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