Ruben Amorim began his Manchester United tenure with a challenging 1-1 draw against Ipswich Town. Despite Marcus Rashford’s early opener, the match exposed areas needing significant improvement.
Privately, Amorim reportedly rated the team’s performance as “five out of ten,” praising Ipswich’s intensity but emphasizing the scope for development within his squad.
While critical of players for positional errors and lapses in possession, Amorim acknowledged his limited time with the team.
His pragmatic approach includes heavy rotation in the coming months to help players adapt quickly to his tactical philosophy amidst a packed schedule of Premier League, Europa League, and Carabao Cup fixtures.