Amorim remains stubborn, Conte is made an example in the middle of the Manchester United crisis

Gilabola.com -Manchester United again reaped disappointing results after losing 0-3 to Manchester City in the Derby duel in the Premier League continued match on Sunday (9/14) night WIB.

This defeat makes coach Ruben Amorim increasingly highlighted, especially because he continues to insist on using the 3-4-3 formation which is considered difficult to adapt the players.

Although criticism came from various parties, Amorim stressed that he would not change the philosophy of football that had been held since training Sporting. Idi even stated that if the club wants a different style of playing, then what must be replaced is him.

Since arriving at Old Trafford in November last year, Amorim has immediately applied the pattern of three defenders parallel. It’s just that a number of players like Manuel Ugarte and Bruno Fernandes seemed to have difficulty facing the dominance of the opponent’s midfield.

This was very visible in the derby against Manchester City when Pep Guardiola’s troops filled the middle area of ​​the field and made the Manchester United midfield almost have no room to develop the ball.

Comparison with Conte

Amorim’s situation reminded many parties in the Antonio Conte era in Chelsea. Conte initially continued to use the old 4-2-3-1 formation Jose Mourinho and Guus Hiddink, but then switched to 3-4-3 after inconsistent results.

The change made Chelsea appear very solid, immediately recorded 13 consecutive wins, and finally won the Premier League.

Conte himself once stressed that the coach should not be tempted to leave his football philosophy, because changes in tactics can actually make the team’s identity disappear and more easily defeated by opponents.

That remarks are now as used as a grip of Amorim. He considered the Manchester United problem not lies in two central midfielders, but in public interpretation of the course of the match.

Amorim explained that he often saw other teams playing with five midfielders at the Etihad Stadium, but still suffered worse than his team.

Criticism and worries

Although Amorim held on his beliefs, criticism did not stop coming. Former Manchester United captain, Roy Keane, expressed his concern by highlighting Amorim’s attitude that continued to force the system.

Keane assessed that the Portuguese manager was too rigid and reluctant to adjust even though the results in the field showed signs of failure.

Concerns also increased when team performance data were analyzed. Note points per match, the number of goals scored, and the number of conceding shows a negative trend. This condition raises a big question about whether the formation 3-4-3 can really be run in the Premier League with the current squad.

Manchester United now face a difficult situation after a bad start in the league. A great pressure accompanied each of their matches, but Amorim still held to the philosophy he believed. He emphasized that only himself could decide on the change in the system, unless the club chose to appoint another coach.