by Ruben Amorim says that Manchester United must be more ruthless after his team affected by the absent failed to charge his domination while the trip to the Europa League on Thursday at Real Sociedad put an end to All Square.
The release of the FA Cup on Sunday in Fulham means that this competition offers the only Red Devils route to silverware this season, and in a realistic way to European qualification, since they are 14th in the Premier League.
These circumstances increased the pressure before the first stage of this draw in Spain, where United did by considering that they were without 11 first team players and were rightly in mind by Joshua Zirkzee just before the hour.
But the men of Amorim lacked a killer instinct and Sociedad marked with their first target shot while the Mikel Oyarzabal penalty of the 70th minute sealed a 1-1 draw before the next week’s return match in Old Trafford.
“It could be better but could be worse because in the last 20 minutes, I felt the really tired team,” said the united head coach.
“Until the penalty, I felt that the team controlled the match. After the goal, we were so close to the second goal with the transitions. You felt in the stadium that they were nervous.
“But in the end, the penalty has changed a little and when the momentum has changed, we are more easily tired. We take the game at Old Trafford and try to win there. »»
Amorim did not want to talk about the penalty decision for handball against Bruno Fernandes, but was more to come on the lack of point of United.
The Portuguese said they had a “problem with the goals” after losing penalties against Fulham this weekend, with Zirkzee saying after the draw in San Sebastian that they had to be more “relentless” when they are likely.
When asked if he shared the goals’ opinion, the Uni boss said: “It’s clear. We create chances, but sometimes you do not see it in the XG (expected objectives) because we manage not to shoot, but the great opportunity is there and you can see it.
“We have transitions, we have situations and sometimes we miss something. This can change something, especially in this type of game that we need goals that can make a difference. »»
An example of United Bad decision-making came in the first half, when Rasmus Hojlund dropped to Dilly Dalot Dalot so as not to have crossed him when he had a great chance to type at home.
“One thing I’m sure (about) is that they are really impatient to score goals and win matches,” said Amorim.
“So they do all the best and sometimes they want the best in this position, but do not decide the best way of their position.
“But it was a clear situation. Rasmus succeeded very well, Dalot succeeded very well, the decision was not the best.
“The important thing is to move on and not to stay like then fighting. Let’s move on and in the next opportunity. »»
United welcomes Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday before the second stage of the Europa League next Thursday in Old Trafford.
The boss of Sociedad Imanol Alguacil said: “We are very satisfied with how we contributed during the match. We are still alive. We know it will be difficult, but we have a lot of excitement. »»
