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And, while the 40-year-old former Sporting boss has not decided precisely what he will say in his end-of-season address, he said: “It will be an apology, I think that’s clear, I don’t have time for an explanation.
“I will be honest with the fans and say what is in my mind and especially my heart.”
It will not be an easy task amid widespread disquiet at owners, the Glazer family,
Chelsea were close to doing a deal with the 20-year-old in January but in the end it failed to materialise.
New Serie A champions Napoli were also keen on the forward, who was born in Spain and joined United’s academy from Atletico Madrid in October 2020.
Asked about Garnacho on Saturday, before Sunday’s final Premier League game of the season against Aston Villa, Amorim said: “I will speak with my
The aftermath of the West Ham defeat has been filled with stories about the plans United’s hierarchy have put in place around the final.
Limits have been placed on the number of tickets players are allowed – and what staff are entitled to.
There will be no parade in the event of a win against Tottenham. Instead celebrations will be restricted to a low-key barbeque at the club’s Carrington training
The damning allegation United’s players pick and choose their games has lingered for some considerable time, dating back to Jose Mourinho’s time as manager at the club, which began in 2016.
Players have come and gone and successive managers have been sacked but the issue remains, albeit never with consequences in terms of results as acute as this season’s have been.
“In the Europa League, we don’t play quite well
Following his appointment in November, Amorim said he had wanted to take the job at the end of the season but accepted an immediate appointment after being told it was “now or never”.
The Portuguese acknowledges there have been moments when he has wondered whether he should have been braver in discussions with United chief executive Omar Berrada over that initial request to move from Sporting at the end of
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim is adamant the club remain attractive to potential transfer targets despite sitting 14th in the Premier League table.
The Portuguese, who took over in November, says he has “an idea” of what he wants his squad to look like next season.
Given United are heading for their worst finish since the 1973-74 relegation campaign, it seems certain he is wanting to execute major surgery.
Rashford is a more attractive proposition for potential suitors than he was when he joined Villa on 2 February.
While four goals in 17 games could not be regarded as prolific, his overall contribution – including six assists – to the Villa cause has been significant.
It earned Rashford a recall to the England fold and has kept fellow international Ollie Watkins frustrated on the Villa substitutes bench.
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The nearest the 22-year-old came on this occasion – a day when United managed just two shots on target – was failing by inches to connect with a low Alejandro Garnacho cross at the far post, when a touch would surely have diverted the ball in given he was less than a yard out.
Aside from that, it was the usual mixture of industry and physical will from Hojlund.
The
Fernandes is now United’s top Premier League goalscorer this season with seven. His 12 in all competitions also puts him at the head of United’s scoring charts.
But it doesn’t end there.
In a United side that is 14th in the table, Fernandes has 14 goal involvements in the league. Unsurprisingly, that is more than anyone else.
But only Amad has more than Marcus Rashford’s five, which underlines how important
Arsenal travel to Old Trafford on Sunday in the Premier League (16:30 GMT) and face a United side without a number of key players including long-term absentees Lisandro Martinez, Luke Shaw and Mason Mount.
Amorim said it was unlikely any other injured players would return for Sunday, but did raise hopes that Amad Diallo could be back before the end of the season.
“I think it is just Amad [who