Man United were outrun by Ipswich Town on Sunday, Ruben Amorim cannot let this continue

Man United were outrun by Ipswich Town on Sunday, Ruben Amorim cannot let this continue

In his debut game as manager, Manchester United was fortunate to escape with a point from Portman Road on Sunday.

Marcus Rashford gave the Red Devils the lead, but Ipswich Town had the better chances, and Andre Onana was instrumental in keeping the home team to only one goal.

Given the little time the Portuguese had with the entire club, it was not surprising that the team lacked fluidity, but several players didn’t seem to fit Amorim’s system.

When urged to press high, the midfield tandem of Christian Eriksen and Casemiro found it difficult to track back, while Jonny Evans’ defence lacked the speed to cover high.

Age has caught up with the trio and they cannot handle the demands and are unlikely to stay beyond the current campaign as evidenced against Kieran McKenna’s team.

Intensity issues

Since his appointment, the former Sporting Lisbon manager has repeatedly emphasised the need for intensity and the improvement of the team’s physical floor.

The fact that opponents have outrun the 20-time English league champions on matchdays has been a recurrent storyline in recent years.

At the beginning of his tenure, Erik ten Hag responded forcefully. The Dutchman gathered up the players and forced them run 14 kilometres, the same distance the Bees outran them by, the day after the team was humiliated by Brentford.

Following a brief uptick, things have been declining since the Dutchman’s second season, and Sky Sports noted that this has persisted throughout Amorim’s tenure.

Against the Tractor Boys, “The Old Trafford side covered 6.5 kms fewer than their opponents and made 138 sprints to their hosts’ 150.”

Interestingly, United have only outrun their league opposition on two occasions, in their win over Fulham and their recent draw against Chelsea.

Getting outrun is a recurrent theme

Amorim had stated shortly after his arrival that “we need time to work on these things, but we have to be so much better physically to cope with the high pressure, the volume of the high-speed running, etc.”

In the end, the players must outperform their opponent, which entails working hard and outrunning them, as former club captain Harry Maguire noted during Sunday’s match.

It’s interesting to note that United has only outrun its league rivals twice, once in their recent tie with Chelsea and once in their victory over Fulham.

Getting outrun is a recurrent theme

Amorim had stated shortly after his arrival that “we need time to work on these things, but we have to be so much better physically to cope with the high pressure, the volume of the high-speed running, etc.”

In the end, the players must outperform their opponent, which entails working hard and outrunning them, as former club captain Harry Maguire noted during Sunday’s match.

In contrast to Ten Hag, the 39-year-old is anticipated to rotate the team frequently because games are coming up quickly, which should lead to less injuries and more intensity from younger players.

This front is anticipated to improve once Amorim has a fully-fit squad at his disposal, and players are also expected to improve as a result of ongoing exposure to his demands.

However, as evidenced by the display on Sunday, the head coach will require assistance from INEOS in the transfer market because several areas lack the calibre required to carry out his instructions.

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