Manchester United and Ruben Amorim has secured a huge Boxing Day victory over Newcastle United. After a very long time, Amorim switched to back four, which secured the victory for the red devils. United showed a very promising performance as they defeated Eddie Howe’s Newcastle on Boxing Day. The win gave United a huge boost, and they are one more step closer to the Premier League’s top four. After the match, the Portuguese coach said he felt pleased with his team’s approach in an important game. “We had so many games where we played well and didn’t get the points, but in this game we made it count.” The Red Devils will face Wolves in their next fixture.
Ruben Amorim reaction: Man United boss on Boxing Day defeat of Newcastle United
Manchester United had some huge problems coming into this match. Ruben Amorim’s team was 7th in the league, with three of their main players, Amad Diallo, Mazraoui, and Bryan Mbeumo, absent because of AFCON. The Red Devils came into the match with a very different approach as they played a backline of 4 defenders. Without Mazraoui and Harry Maguire, Amorim was forced to play Heaven as a center back. Heaven was paired with the returning Lisandro Martinez, with Luke Shaw and Diogo Dalot playing as fullbacks. United showed a real attacking threat in the first half as Cunha, Dorgo, and Mount constantly created chances for Sesko. In the 24th minute, United got a corner, and Dalot provided a teasing ball inside the box but only found a Newcastle shirt, who failed to clear it. Patrick Dorgu took the advantage and scored a beautiful volley and gave United the lead over Newcastle. In the second half, United played defensively, with Newcastle having the ball for the most amount of time. Despite Eddie Howe’s attempts to score a goal, they failed and eventually lost the match. United produced their best ever defensive performance in the Amorim era.
What lies ahead for Amorim and Man United?
Manchester United are currently sitting in the 6th position of the Premier League and just one point behind Chelsea. The Red Devil will face Wolves in their last match of this year and are expecting a comfortable win, as Wolves are currently sitting at the bottom of the Premier League. Ruben Amorim can finally take some relief as two of his team’s upcoming opponents are in the relegation zone. Lisandro Martinez’s comeback has given Amorim a much-needed option in the back. The Argentine has been a key player for United, and his recovery will be a huge boost for the dressing room. Lisandro Martínez will play in United’s backline with academy player Heavens until Maguire returns. After the game, Ruben Amorim shared his thoughts on the match and said he was very satisfied.“We had to suffer altogether in the stadium; it was really difficult for us. Although i think we did a good first half, and the second half was just defending, trying to do something with Cunha. We had our opportunities with transitions. We suffered together and got three points.”
Fan’s reaction
The United fans have felt a sigh of relief as their club defeated Newcastle United. The win gave the fans a much-needed boost after the setback against Aston Villa. Social media has erupted after their Boxing Day triumph. Old Trafford is expecting their club to continue the same performance in the upcoming fixtures.
Author’s insight
From the author’s point of view, Manchester United has secured a very important three points on the road to New Year. Ruben Amorim made the right decisions in the game and plans to repeat them in the upcoming fixtures.
