Ruben Amorim said he regrets his comments, suggesting his Manchester United team might be the worst in the club’s history.
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Amorim regrets the comments
Amorim made the comment in the aftermath of the 3-1 defeat to Brighton on Sunday.
The Portuguese clarified that he was pointing the finger of blame at himself rather than his players.
“I was talking more about myself than the players,” Amorim said.
“I also said in the same response that I was not helping my players. If you look around every time I speak and every time you push about the players are not good enough, I never put the spot on my players.”
“So I understand I give you that headline and I am frustrated sometimes. Sometimes I should not say it in those terms, but it is what it is and that’s it.”
However, Amorim said it would be “delusional” not to acknowledge the significant problems he faces after suffering seven defeats in 15 games as manager.
“Sometimes it’s really hard to hide the frustration in the moment. But the good thing is I said the same things in a different way in the dressing room five minutes before. The response was quite normal because I’m really blunt with my players,” he said.
“I make mistakes
Amorim changed his normal routine after the defeat to Brighton, addressing his players in the dressing room immediately afterwards rather than waiting until the next day to hold his debrief.
There have been reports Amorim was so angry that he damaged a TV.
“I’m a young guy and sometimes I make a mistake,” Amorim said.
“And that’s why I don’t [usually] talk after the game. This game, I needed to talk and maybe it was a mistake and then I get more nervous and go to the [news] conference really nervous and say things I shouldn’t say, that’s it. Sometimes I’m a young guy and I make mistakes.”
“I’m saying the obvious. If you want, I can be delusional and say different things. I said to the players and I said to you, I think it’s a good thing to be really honest with you.”
