In this round of the Premier League, Manchester United will host Burnley at home. Ahead of the match, Manchester United manager Amorim attended a press conference, and the Portuguese coach also addressed a number of topics and situations.
On the Rumors of Kobbie Mainoo Leaving the Club
I hope Kobbie can stay. He needs to fight for his place at the club, and in any case, we need Kobbie. So our plan for him will not change. We hope he can continue to play for the club.
As for the other players, including Rasmus Hojlund, Jadon Sancho, and Tyrell Malacia, I don’t know how the games will end. I understand that players who haven’t gotten playing time at the moment feel disappointed. But everyone has the same opportunity to compete for game time. You have to fight for it throughout the week.
On the Match Against Grimsby Town
I had that feeling (of great disappointment) right after the game. But I don’t feel that way anymore. The match is in the past, and we need to focus on the next game against Burnley. So please understand that it’s normal to have emotions like that after a result like that. I think this is the hardest part of defeat. Sometimes it’s not about the match result itself, but the way we lost that game or only managed a draw in the end. That’s something that’s hard to accept at times—because we could have done better.
Right now, our positioning on the pitch, ball-winning, movement—all these small details need our attention. Sometimes our performance in matches regresses, and these are areas we need to improve on to maintain consistency. But the good news is that we have the next game to raise our level. That’s the key issue we’re facing.
On His Comments After the Defeat to Grimsby Town
To be honest, lads, every time we suffer a defeat like that, I react this way. Sometimes I say I hate my players, sometimes I say I love my players, and sometimes I want to defend my players. That’s just how I operate.
I think this is my way of doing things, and I’ll keep being this way. I felt really frustrated and annoyed in that moment. Again, I know many of you—who have a lot of experience—talk about how I should interact with the media: be more emotionally stable, more calm. But that’s not who I am.
So in that moment, I was truly frustrated and disappointed, because I thought we’d had a really good preseason. The way we played was consistent the whole time. Now, this is a new match, and I’m focused on it.
On His Own Emotional Issues
So I’m trying to accept this and make changes, but I’ll stay true to myself. That’s where my passion comes from. In that moment, I was really frustrated and disappointed—we played better in that match, and our style of play was consistent.
We played 30 minutes of good football against Fulham, but the final result wasn’t ideal. Then we had another game where we played even better, and I was just really disappointed with everything. But now, this is a new match, and I’m focused on the next one.
I think this is the hardest part of defeat: sometimes it’s not the match result, but the way we lost that game or settled for a draw.
On the Current Situation
I need to take things day by day—living and preparing for matches. I understand that. If you act in a certain way, you have to realize that while there may be positives to your approach, every person’s way of doing things has two sides, like a coin. Sometimes I want to resign, and sometimes I want to stay here for 20 years.
Further Comments on Mainoo’s Situation
I can’t say much more until the club officially announces his future. But in any case, I hope Mainoo stays. He needs to fight for his place. We need Kobbie. I understand that players who aren’t getting playing time right now are disappointed. You have to fight for your spot throughout the week.
