Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has spoken to the media ahead of Thursday’s Premier League match against Wolves (kick-off 5.30pm GMT).
Here are the key lines from his press conference:
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Asked about Wolves boss Vitor Pereira, a fellow Portuguese, he said: “He has done a great job at Porto. He is a very good coach who will understand us.”
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Asked again about Marcus Rashford being left out, he said: “If I feel this is the right time to make a change (I will), until then I will continue to think about what is best for the team. I’ll talk to him.” every day, but not about the interview, about the performance.”
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Asked if the Rashford situation could be a distraction, Amorim told reporters: “I don’t think so. Everyone in Carrington knows what I’m talking about and what I want from Marcus and everyone else. So it’s not a distraction for us, maybe it is for the media, but that’s not my concern.”
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He says he doesn’t want “anything from the fans” during this difficult period, adding: “It only comes from us. I can’t say better things for the fans. I understand as a coach, I understand the moment, I understand the frustration.” I understand the disappointment and we will improve, it will take time. So it only comes from us, they need our help, and not the other way around. They do everything right.
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Amorim is not involved in organizing competitions around the holidays, something he is not used to in Portugal. He says: “I don’t care about Christmas and all that. I’m just focused on: we have to win the next game. That’s the only thing. It’s very good for the fans. We have the privilege of playing on Boxing Day to give the fans some happiness and we want to win another game.”