Ruben Amorim is now getting to grips with what to expect from the Manchester United job.
The 39-year-old has been a breath of fresh air at Carrington and inspired a new wave of optimism among Manchester United fans.
The excitement around Ruben Amorim’s arrival was slightly dented by the 1-1 draw with Ipswich Town on Sunday but he will have a chance to pick up his first win as United head coach against Bodo/Glimt on Thursday evening.
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Amorim was frustrated at United’s performance against Ipswich as several players struggled to adapt and overthought their instructions.
The transition to Amorim’s 3-4-3 system is a big one for the majority of United players, many of whom will be expected to play in new roles under the Portuguese.
Ruben Amorim planned to play 3-4-3 from the start
Amorim promised fans an “idea” of his style of play against Ipswich, and he delivered on that promise with United showing signs of potential.
Despite arriving at United mid-season, Amorim has always insisted he will immediately work on implementing his 3-4-3 system even if the side has to “suffer” in the short term.
During Amorim’s first press conference, he said: “As a coach, you have to choose one way or another. I choose always 100 per cent our way. I prefer to risk a little bit but to push in the first moment. Since the first day, I believe so much in our way of playing, they will believe, too.
“There is no second doubts, no second way. It’s one way and we are going to do it. We will adapt some players because we don’t have the right profile. This team was built for a different system.”
Amorim stuck to his word and used his 3-4-3 system against Ipswich which included some bold selection decisions.
Noussair Mazraoui shined at centre-back while Amad Diallo impressed at wing-back. However, changes are expected after United’s performance levels dropped at Portman Road.
Ruben Amorim now open to ‘different systems’ at Man United
Speaking ahead of Thursday’s Europa League clash against Bodo/Glimt, Amorim explained that he is open to using “different systems” that still follow his main footballing philosophy.
As quoted by Manchester Evening News, Amorim said: “It was not a problem with the players; it was about me [and my ideas]. I believe we can play in different systems.
“Sometimes we defended in a 4-4-2 [vs Ipswich]. We have to play in different systems because nowadays teams change their dynamic. I think our structure, the power of this structure, is to change formation in each game.”
While Amorim’s comments suggest he is making a U-turn on his style of play, interchanging between formations in and out of possession was a key characteristic of Amorim’s Sporting side.
It is positive news that he is looking to adapt and tweak his shape on a game-to-game basis.
United fans can expect Amorim to continue lining up in a 3-4-3 shape this season, but his overall style of play is much more complex and consists of adapting to opponents.
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