Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim was once again struggling to find the words to sum up another poor performance from his team.
But after a woeful first 65 minutes as they trailed 2-0 at Everton at half time, Amorim will have been delighted to see Bruno Fernandes and Manuel Ugarte score in the second half to somehow rescue a point for his beleaguered team.
United continue to slump under the Portuguese coach and even though they put in a poor, disjointed and lackluster display at Everton for the majority of the game, Fernandes sparked an unlikely comeback to grab a point.
Ruben Amorim reaction
Speaking to TNT Sports in the UK, Amorim admitted his side were way off it for the vast majority of the game.
“We need to win three points and we need to win the whole game. The worst part is that we are losing the ball without pressure and we are not doing what we need to do. We were soft,” Amorim said.
Amorim added that United can improve going forward and was asked if scoring goals is still an issue.
“Yes. Not just scoring goals but also creating a lot of chances. We have to improve on that. Also last game we had chances. This game also we struggled with scoring goals.”
How can United be more consistent in finding results?
“I don’t know, if I know, I will change it. We have to continue to think in the next game. Everything we do during the week, we have to use it in the game. If we do that we are near to win games like we did in the second half. If we don’t, we are not going to... In this moment, we need to focus on day by day. We need to survive this season. That is clear. And then to think ahead. We have so many problems and when you go to the game and we let the time pass, it’s really hard. Of course I don’t want to just say the negative part. In the second half it was such more better in belief. In the end we were near to winning this game.”
Bruno Fernandes reaction
Asked by TNT Sports in the UK if United felt likely to get away with a draw after Everton’s late penalty kick was overturned, United skipper Bruno Fernandes said they didn’t and was upset with the start to the game.
“We had our chances in the second half but the problem is we started the game too late. We gave it away in the first half. We were too static and it was difficult to create some situations. We need to start the games better.
“We spoke at half time, every time we concede a goal then we are down, it’s the only time we start. Now we can take a little more risks and pass forward. We need to start the game like that. We are in a situation where we need to win games and score goals.”
