Ruben Amorim, manager of Manchester United, has downplayed the significance of previous victories, insisting that his players have “so much to win” if they win against Liverpool as they gear up for a challenging trip to Anfield.
Only one victory came from a Wayne Rooney strike at Anfield in 2016, which was disappointing for United’s fans over the past ten years.
Before that, Juan Mata’s unforgettable brace was the difference-makers’ 2–1 victory.
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When asked if he would keep his players motivated by those moments, the manager replied that his approach was more focused on the present than the past.
In a pre-game conference on Sunday, Amorim said, “You have so many things to use with our players, like winning back-to-back games, to have that moment, and that can completely change,” Amorim said. “When you win, the week was so different, and you can use that to have that moment,” Amorim said.
So we can use a lot of different techniques with the players. They don’t seem to recall those games, in my opinion. Unfortunately, today’s football players don’t watch as many games. Therefore, the hardest part is that we have so much to use.
I don’t need to refer to those games because there is so much to be won if we perform and win the following one. We just need to demonstrate to them what that might entail for our future.
However, the United manager claims that his players are ready to face the challenge head-on.
“We demonstrated last year. And he claimed that the environment is more important than the way we begin the game.
“The environment can change,” he said. They will, of course, have an opportunity to win. We are prepared to experiment with loud environments, but we are not afraid of that. And if you looked back last year, not this year, but last year, we still sometimes play better in that environment than the pressure at home.
In a stadium that generates early momentum, he stressed the importance of a strong opening.
We never know what will happen, therefore. It’s crucial to get the game started well, do a good warm-up, feel that the first few minutes will be difficult, he continued.
So I believe they are prepared, but I believe we need to get ready for the impact, particularly at the beginning of the game.
