Jamie Carragher Praises Manchester United Head Coach Ruben Amorim’s Tactical System After Draw Against Liverpool
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Jamie Carragher, former Liverpool vice-captain and current Sky Sports pundit, has shared his thoughts on Manchester United’s new head coach Ruben Amorim’s performance in the recent 2-2 draw against Liverpool. The match, which took place on Sunday afternoon, saw Amorim’s side hold their own against the Premier League leaders, despite some questioning his tactical changes.
Jamie Carragher said “There was talk after this [Newcastle] game that he has to throw the formation out the way and I was steadfastly against that. He can’t do that – that’s why he’s been brought to Manchester United. This is his thing. This is what he does.”
Carragher went on to explain that the strength of Manchester United’s performance lay not in the number of chances they created, but in their ability to neutralise Liverpool’s attack.
Jamie Carragher said “What was good about this for Man United wasn’t so much they were creating lots of chances, but they took the sting out of Liverpool. This is this system working – pinning Liverpool back so they can’t get out to the wing-back.”
Despite a goalless first half, Manchester United managed to take the lead in the second half, thanks to a goal from Lisandro Martinez. Liverpool responded with goals from Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah, but a late strike from Amad saw the game end in a 2-2 draw.
Jamie Carragher said “This for me was almost a win for the manager in terms of his system.”
Carragher also defended Amorim against critics who questioned his tactical changes, arguing that the Manchester United hierarchy hired him because of his unique approach to the game.
Jamie Carragher said “This is a manager who has not been ridiculed this week, but has really been questioned about changing his system – he hasn’t got the players to play this way or that way. This is a guy who is in his third job, he’s managed over 200 games and he’s never played a back four. Forget this idea that he’s going to change to go to a back four. The Manchester United hierarchy brought him in here from Sporting because of the way he played at Sporting, so they’ve got to get that right – it’s not about him changing.”
Carragher concluded by praising Amorim’s commitment to his system and his ability to make it work, despite the challenges.
Jamie Carragher said “Fair play to the manager, he said give me time on the training pitch working on this system and I will make it work.”
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