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Amorim Says Man U Is Not Ready for Champions League or Any European Competition
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has admitted that his side is not yet ready to compete in European tournaments this season, whether the Champions League, Europa League, or the Conference League.
The Portuguese coach, who took charge after leaving Sporting CP, explained that United still needs time to grow into a team capable of handling both the intensity of European football and the demands of the Premier League.
United endured a poor campaign last season, finishing 15th in the league. Their last shot at Europe slipped away when they lost 2-0 to Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League final.
Speaking to Sky Sports, Amorim was clear about where his team stands. “I don’t think we were prepared for Europe, that’s just the truth,” he said. “To face strong Champions League fixtures and then come back to play in the Premier League, you need a very solid base. We are still building that and it will take time.”
Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has opened up about a difficult period in his career, revealing that he almost stepped away from football.
Speaking during a recent interview, Bassey shared that he once made a personal promise to himself to quit pursuing football professionally if he failed to secure a spot at a professional club.
“I remember being 15 and going into my final year, and I told myself that if I didn’t get into a professional club, I would quit football. It was that simple,” he said.
“I would just stop pursuing it seriously and only play for fun. Thank God I eventually got a club, because I honestly don’t know where I would be otherwise.”
It has been reported that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) fined Egypt $5,000 following their clash with Zimbabwe for failing to manage post-match media obligations.
It was noted that after the match, the Egyptian players ignored the media. This action was said to be a violation of CAF’s media regulations, which led to the fine being imposed.
Head of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, shared that the big-name players on the team are not happy about being benched.
He recalled when he took out Samuel Chukwueze during the match against Tanzania.
“Yes, of course, we’ve in this team a lot of big names. They are competitors; they aren’t happy when they go to the bench,” Chelle said at his post-match interview.”
“My job is to make choices, and we’re playing a 4-4-2 diamond, and at this moment I feel we have to protect the wing.”
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