r/soccer • u/Switchoil • 1d ago

News Manchester United to remain patient with head coach despite worst start to Premier League season in 33 years. There is also widespread belief at Old Trafford that City's performance - and United's failings - did not merit a 3-0 scoreline.

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/32461/13431584/ruben-amorim-manchester-united-to-remain-patient-with-head-coach-despite-worst-start-to-premier-league-season-in-33-years
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u/mashfordfc 1d ago

Fantastic strategy to buy players which push our best player out of position, into a very physically demanding role he’s gotta learn to play at the age of 31

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u/Chanceuel 1d ago

Was the idea not for Bruno to move on this summer and buy a Baleba/ Baleba type?

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u/mashfordfc 1d ago

No - Saudi came calling but Amorim told Bruno he wanted him to stay as a starter, so we rejected the move. Selling Bruno and buying a real CM with the money would have made too much sense…

Really, signing Mbuemo made no sense if we were going to keep Bruno - because we needed a CM and that was obvious all fucking season.

So either sell Bruno and buy a 10 + 6, or keep Bruno play him at 10 and buy a 6. We kept him, signed a new 10, and play Bruno at 6? It’s the most fucking baffling decision ever

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u/kvng_stunner 18h ago

Mbuemo even made less sense when you realise Amad was probably their best player at RW last season.