Ruben Amorim knows that Manchester United will be under pressure to perform in Old Trafford in the second stage of their Europa League Last-16 draw against Real Sociedad.
United was perhaps a pity to only earn a 1-1 draw in Thursday's bone, but gets the chance to complete the job on the home floor next week.
However, Amorim has repeatedly talked about United's struggle for their old Trafford -in addition to what an incredibly difficult season has been.
Although the Red Devils are the only remaining undefeated team in the Europa League, they have lost seven home games in other competitions, while they also leave the FA Cup on penalties to Fulham in their previous game.
Despite this vulnerability, Amorim acknowledges that United has to do with La Real.
“We take this stage to Old Trafford,” he told TNT Sports. “It will be a different game.
A draw away in Europe
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“The pressure will be on us in that stadium and we must be ready. The key will survive physically on Sunday [against Arsenal] And fresh and ready on Thursday. “
Amorim said his side was “really, really tired” in the final phase of the first stage.
United had been in control of Joshua Zirkzee's goal, but they missed rhythm after Mikel Oyarzabal was leveled from the penalty spot.
It was only the second goal that Zirkzee had scored for United, away from Old Trafford after the nets in Tottenham in December.
“The momentum changed [after the equaliser]But it was clearly fatigue, “Amorim said.
United is unbeaten in their last nine games in the Europa League with their last longer undefeated streak that came between September 2022 and April 2023 when they went 10 without a defeat.
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