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Amorim struggles to win back Man United players after poor start to the season
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim is under increasing pressure as questions grow over his tactics following the team’s 3-0 defeat to Manchester City at the Etihad.
Reports suggest that some senior players are becoming frustrated with Amorim’s insistence on sticking to his preferred 3-4-3 formation, even when it doesn’t seem to suit the squad. The lack of flexibility has left parts of the dressing room confused, with a feeling that the manager is asking them to play a system they are not built for.
The former Sporting Lisbon coach, now 40, has managed just one win so far this season, a narrow victory over Burnley secured by a Bruno Fernandes penalty at Old Trafford. With results failing to improve and doubts growing inside the camp, Amorim faces a tough battle to hold on to the trust of his players and keep his job at Old Trafford.
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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