Amorim: Full focus on the next match, and we won't think about the past
Friday 24-10-2025
Portuguese Ruben Amorim, the head coach of Manchester United, spoke about his team's upcoming match against Brighton in the ninth round of the Premier League, emphasizing the need to maintain player focus and capitalize on the momentum of previous victories without dwelling on the past.

Regarding the win over Liverpool, Amorim said: "We must forget the win over Liverpool, but we need to use the winning momentum. We rely on the spirit of victory, and we know that it was a good weekend for us, but our focus is on the next match; that has become part of the past."

On preparing for the Brighton match, he added: "We need to realize that football has changed a lot, especially with this type of club, so we are not thinking about the last match, but about this match, which will be very difficult to win."

About Harry Maguire, he continued: "We are very happy with Harry Maguire, and this is not the right time to talk about renewing his contract, which shows that our thinking is very far ahead."

Regarding Bruno Fernandes, he said: "I think Bruno is a bit different from what I expected; sometimes what you read about players does not reflect reality, but his frustration comes from his desire to help his teammates a lot. Sometimes his way is not the best, but he comes from a good place. He wants to take responsibility all the time and suffers a lot from losses every time we do not win. You can feel that he takes things personally, as he should as a captain. He is a great leader and a wonderful football player."

On the pressures and responsibilities as a head coach: "There are always doubts when you are a manager at this type of club, especially if you have not won many matches, but my view is that we need to be clear in our path and not change too much because winning one match is everything."

On facing Brighton: "It will be a very difficult match; Brighton is a very enjoyable team, characterized by high skill in building attacks, physical strength, and accuracy in transitions. But my view is that we need to be clear in our path and not change too much because winning one match is everything."

Manchester United hosts Brighton at Old Trafford in a match where the Red Devils aim to continue their winning streak and strengthen their position in the Premier League standings.

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