Not signing players in January will pay off – Amorim

Ruben Amorim, the head coach of Manchester United, claims that because he believes his team will ultimately gain from the decision to not replace Marcus Rashford and Antony, he can deal with the issues created by doing so.

Amorim didn’t believe either player had any affinity for his system or was a fan of his ideas.

Amorim chose not to sign any new players to fill the void after letting the attacking pair leave for Aston Villa and Real Betis on loan in the winter transfer window.

The hamstring injury that has limited Joshua Zirkzee’s ability to play for the rest of the season has not, however, helped his strategy.

United, who are 15th in the Premier League, appear set to finish in their worst top-flight position since 1973-74.

The United boss claimed that “we lost players in January and didn’t add any new ones.” There was a chance, they said.

However, there are things that are more crucial than a goal this season that needs to be scored.

Amorim stated prior to his appointment in November that he wanted to leave the position before it was too late, but he accepted an immediate offer after being told it was “now or never.”

The Portuguese acknowledges that there were instances where he questioned whether or not he should have been braver during discussions with United’s CEO Omar Berrada regarding the initial decision to leave Sporting at the end of the campaign.

Amorim, whose team plays Bournemouth on Sunday, said, “If you ask me four months ago, with all the problems, maybe I should be stronger in saying I will start at the beginning of the season.”

“But as of right now, I think it will be beneficial for us in the future.

“This place is suffering a lot.” There is a lot of frustration, but I believe that this is the most crucial time right now, perhaps in the coming years, because we are so close to the end.