Manchester United leader Ruben Amorim was happy to close his position in the last 16 of the Europa League.
The Red Devils saw the Romanian side FCSB 2-0, finishing the third and avoiding the Play-off round in front of knockouts.
It means that Amorim’s men will have a critical rest in front of the next stage, something that man himself did not let the media forget at the press conference after the race.
“This is really important for us to have time to train and have the relationship between everyone – even staff.
“During training we go to the court and know each other in the right environment.
“It’s really important and then you can have a week to prepare again.
“Earlier this week you can work on your ideas and then have time to focus on the opponent.
“Kobbie in this position played very well, with more freedom”
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“We want to improve a lot with the way we play. We want to play closer than today, but we have to play like that.
“They have to adapt to improve the team.
“We need to recover the players. We will sleep here and recover in the morning.”
Diogo Dalot and Kobbie Mainoo scored the goals for the visitors, both come in the second half.
It wasn’t vintage United, but enough to do the job.
Mainoo, in particular, shone in a NO.10 role, while Dalot seems to be comfortable to act as a wing.
Amorim added: “I can better understand my players.
“As 10 was so free to play the ball near the box.
“We need time to work with the players to understand what is the best place for them.”
Depending on who wins the play-offs, United could face Roma, Ajax, FCSB or Viktoria Plzen in the last 16.
