Ruben Amorim: Man Utd better offensively but need to defend better

Do you take anything from a lot of people feeling that keeping going forward and trying to score is the tradition of Manchester United?

“If you understand a little bit, if you follow the club, like I follow Premier League for so long, you have not just the duty to try to win the games, but the way you try to win the games is so important for the fans.

“And of course, they are desperate to win, but they are also, I feel, desperate to be inspired when they come to Old Trafford. Today was inspiring, I think, but in the end, that feeling of frustration, not winning the game.”

Five times this season you’ve gone 1-0 up but not gone on to win the game. Is that a mentality thing?

“It’s understanding of the moments of the game, understanding that a lot of goals after the half-time, we need to start the second half in the different way. So it’s everything together, it’s not a mentality thing, it’s the understanding of the game and how to play the game in different moments.”

Were you playing four at the back when you were attacking?

“It’s for you two to discuss, not for me. I will say the same thing. You can play with the same players, [it] looks like one thing, [it] is another thing. Now, guys, it’s for you to [discuss]. I know that you guys know that I trained this week, the back four. I don’t know how, but that is a good thing for you guys to discuss this week.”