Ruben Amorim acknowledged that it was a “difficult time” for everyone in Manchester United and insisted he would not have the same time to transform the club as Mikel Arteta was in Arsenal.
United goes to the 14th weekend in the Premier League by winning one of the last four league games-a win by the behavior of Ipswich twice ago.
Amorim’s men host Arsenal on Sunday with the pressure still on the Portuguese to prove it was upgrading to Erik Ten Hag, who was fired in October.
But the former CP sports coach says inspiration can be obtained by the Gunners, who returned to be challengers of the title under the Spanish boss Arteta, although he feels the situation at United would be different.
“I won’t have the time that Arteta had” ❌
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Amorim said: “I will not have the time that (Mikel) Arteta had. I feel it is a different club in this aspect.
“The way Arteta dealt with it (dealing with themes within the club) is an inspiration for everyone. (But) I won’t have the time that Arteta had.”
People have the right to protest – Amorim
The 1958 team is planning a protest at Old Trafford on Sunday and has urged supporters to wear black to mark what they believe is the death of the club under the Glazer family and the new minority investor Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
“I think for everyone in our club is a difficult time,” Amorim said.
“It’s at the same time at the same time, but the only thing I can do and our players can do is to perform well and win.
“People have the right to protest. It’s good to do this. It’s part of our club and everyone has a voice, but my job is to improve the team and give them something right now because they are worth it and they are amazing.”
Manchester United continues to fight with injuries
Amorim was talking a little later United 1-1 draw at Real Sociedad last night In the first leg of the round 16 conflict of the Europa League.
It has a number of injuries to deal with and admits that it will be down the bare bones again over the weekend.
He said: “We have to survive Sunday. The team has been so tired in the last 20 minutes (against Real Sociedad). Everyone can start if they are trained (today).”
The young striker Chido Obi-Martin will return to the team that was not eligible for the game at San Sebastián and Amorim hopes there is light at the end of the tunnel.
“I think it’s just Amad (who is out until the end of the season),” he said. “Even Amad, we’ll see the end of the last month (of the season).
“I have the hope of having amad before. But we’ll see.
“Kobbie (Mainoo) can return (before the season is over). (Harry) Maguire. We must be careful, Manuel (Ugarte) will return and I think Mason (Mount) and Luke Shaw can also return.”
