Khaberni - After a shaky start to the season, it appears that Manchester United has finally begun to regain its balance and form under the leadership of Portuguese coach Ruben Amorim, who led the team through a series of important victories, notably against Liverpool and Brighton, restoring confidence and collective performance to the ranks of the "Red Devils".
Behind this clear improvement, there are 4 main reasons that contributed to changing the shape of the team and significantly boosting its morale:
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Confidence and responsibility after the Brentford crisis
After the harsh defeat against Brentford last September, Dutch defender Matthijs de Ligt issued a poignant statement urging his teammates to take responsibility and eliminate individual errors. This call was a turning point inside the locker room, as it restored discipline and focus to the team and created a new spirit of collective commitment and fighting spirit.
- New goalkeeper and new philosophy in building up the play
Since involving the young goalkeeper Sen Lamens for the first time against Sunderland, United's way of playing out from the back has changed because the Belgian international has a rare ability to play with both feet, making the opponent's press less effective.
In addition, the long ball directed to striker Benjamin Sisco became a strategic weapon in Amorim's approach.
Portuguese coach clarified, "When teams press man-to-man, you need to break the pressure with the first ball, and now we have the strength to do that." This change has simplified United's attacking style and reduced defensive errors during the build-up play.
- Higher pressing and more courageous defense
Amorim has relied on a more aggressive approach to high pressing, benefiting from the speed and agility of defenders like Luke Shaw, alongside the solidity of Harry Maguire in depth. About this, Amorim confirms that his philosophy is based on tactical flexibility, adding "When we have defenders capable of high pressing, we play forward with greater confidence. If we win the ball, we have players in front of the goal who can score from half a chance".
This defensive transformation has made the team more balanced and more courageous in regaining the ball from opponent areas.
- Offensive synergy between Amad Diallo and Mbeumo
After a difficult period for Amad Diallo, the young player returned strongly, forming a fantastic duo with Bryan Mbeumo. The duo showed great synergy in offensive transitions, and they were decisive in the victories over Liverpool and Brighton.
And Amorim praised the duo's performance by saying they "work like a machine, very fast, understand each other excellently, and constantly swap positions. It is very difficult to defend against them."
Harvesting the fruits
Manchester United today is not the same team that struggled at the start of the season, and Amorim now knows how to balance realism and ambition, with a confident young goalkeeper, bold defense, and dynamic attack, and finally, the coach's project is starting to bear fruit.
The current version of United appears more cohesive and more determined to prove itself, and Amorim is trying to lead the team through 3 phases:
1 - Returning to its natural place among the top 6 in England.
2- Participating in the UEFA Champions League next season.
3- Competing again for the Premier League title.
Currently, Manchester United is in sixth place in the Premier League, and is gearing up to face its host Nottingham Forest tomorrow, Saturday, amid high confidence and positive atmospheres inside the locker room.
