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Ruben Amorim’s 2 hundredth top-flight recreation as a head coach led to a 3-1 defeat at Brentford.
In November of final yr, Amorim was chosen because the successor to Erik ten Hag. The Portuguese tactician arrived at Outdated Trafford with an thrilling fame, having led Sporting CP to 2 Primeira Liga titles.
Amorim managed 167 Portuguese top-flight video games earlier than becoming a member of United, dropping simply 14 occasions. Compared, he has misplaced 17 Premier League video games out of 33 in England, underlining his failure to adapt to the league.
Eight video games into his managerial profession, Brentford boss Keith Andrews tactically outclassed Amorim’s side, exploiting their weak spot to defend lengthy balls and predictable build-up play.
Accordingly, one other defeat has ramped up the strain on Amorim and United’s hierarchy. A report in Spain suggests, they’re already looking for a brand new supervisor.
Graham Potter lands on Man United’s radar
In accordance with Fichajes, Graham Potter is among the many candidates to interchange Amorim on the helm.
Potter very lately turned out there after West Ham United relieved him of his duties on Saturday.
It’s claimed that the 50-year-old continues to be admired in England for his tactical flexibility and tendency to develop younger gamers.
United reportedly consider Potter is able to shortly adapting to the calls for of English soccer, owing to his stints at West Ham, Chelsea, and Brighton & Hove Albion.
It has been beforehand reported that Sir Jim Ratcliffe and firm thought-about Potter for the supervisor’s position at OGC Good, an INEOS-owned outfit.
United ought to look elsewhere for Amorim’s alternative
Potter’s profession has been on a downward spiral since he left Brighton. As such, United shouldn’t even take into account the potential of happening that route.
Potter didn’t implement his possession-based strategy in London, and recorded a dire file of six wins from 25 matches in his 9 months answerable for the Hammers.
The strain and expectations at United are ten-fold as compared. Accordingly, the Premier League giants want a supervisor able to steadying the ship and churning out optimistic outcomes from the get-go.
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