Amorim finally improves the man utd?
After having spent a large part of the last four months frustrated that the competitions were coming and there was no opportunity to train, there is an irony that Ruben Amorim finally gets the break that he craved just when Manchester United found some rhythm.
Asked to explain their recent revival of fortunes, Amorim said: “It's time. It's the time that works. Also trust when you have good results.” The draw against Arsenal. Turn off real Sociedad. And now their biggest victory since the beating of Everton in his very first Premier League competition.
United looked organized against Leicester, but also clinically, ruthlessly punish their wrestling opponents in a 3-0 win in which Rasmus Hojlund and Alejandro Garnacho saw their long goal. The road support sang the name of Amorim relentlessly. It felt like progress.
“I think we also better understand how to press, when to press,” he added. “Closing more of the spaces, which means that the characteristics of the players we have more insight into the characteristics of the connections, even when we have improved the ball.”
There are some signs of people who adapt. Garnacho had gone 24 games without scoring, Amorim recently admitted that he prefers to play links. But he has been converted into a much more effective operator on the right than he ever was.
“The most important thing is the way he improves his game. He plays both sides, not just on the left, he sprints back, these little things he does pretty well. If you do these little things that way, the good things he will show.”
As far as Hojlund is concerned, Amorim joked that it is a shame for him that the break is coming now. In reality, it is an opportunity for United to get players back, the impressive Premier League -Debutant Ayden Heaven included some happiness and for their coach to go to work. Optimism finally.
Chelsea lost without their difference makers
Mikel Arteta described Chelsea as the best attacking team in the world “with a mile”. It stuck some ears in the press conference space, just like Enzo Maresca by saying that they are on the “right path”. It was not seen on Sunday.
The blues are in a rut for the goal. At the Emirates they produced their lowest expected goals (0.35) and their least shots and opposition boxes (both 8) of the season.
Both shots on goal came from Marc Cucurella, who also scored the winner last weekend. The best target threat from Chelsea is currently a left back.
Their last Premier League win came to Spurs on December 8th-the 4-3 Turnaround who dropped them 2-0. Their eight games without victory on the road is the longest since the run that contributed to the Sacking of Graham Potter's Stamford Bridge. Chelsea does not play as a team for the Champions League.
The Letelslijst is the biggest explanation of this form. The absence of Cole Palmer is clearly-even on a seven-game scoreless run-but the losing of Noni Madueke and Nicolas Jackson to long-term injuries means that the first choice of the blues is all missing.
But don't forget that this is a team that costs £ 1.3 billion to assemble, more than the second and third most free expenditure teams together.
Chelsea is hopeful that all three players can be fit after the international break and it is essential. Maresca spoke about the importance of making “the next step” and that Champions League football could be vital for it.
It feels like you get those three back and shoot again before the run-in is of vital importance for what comes for Maresca and Chelsea.sam Blitz
Arsenal defense emphasizes missing piece according to title puzzle
When Arsenal's defense is so good, it makes their lack of forward options even clearer.
“We continue to do many things defensively that deserve the right to attack open spaces, but there were so many situations, enormous benefits that we have just given away,” said boss Mikel Arteta after their 1-0 win over Chelsea.
Arsenal did not have to be at their best to keep a toothless Chelsea side out, but they were still.
“We have to go back 70m and on that face we were one of the best teams in the world today because we were incredible in the way we did it,” Arteta added.
Only 24 goals admitted in 29 games is the backbone of Arsenal's title Tilt that is blurred because of their problems on the other hand.
Mikel Merino scored for the fourth time in seven games and ended Arsenal's scoring drought of corners, but they still have to put together the full package to become champions. David Richardson
Fulham driven by Super Subs
If you are in the European chase, such as Fulham, it is extremely useful to have players from the bank who can change games. Players who can save something. Or make a probably a win in a victory.
This season, Fulham scored 13 goals from replacements in the Premier League, including two against Spurs (Rodrigo Muniz and Ryan Sessegnon), the most most in the division.
The moment of Sessegnon will stand out against his former side, not least for the enormous quality of the strike. The last time he scored in Craven Cottage was Boxing Day 2015. “It's the story of our season,” said manager Marco Silva, when he was asked about the impact of his bank this season.
The opener of Rodrigo Muniz was his fifth as a replacement. And the striker embodied Fulham's tenacity to chase the victory on the day and to beat the weight widely. “People did not expect this at the start of the season, it is never a problem for us.” Silva added.
The bickering about the European qualification intensifies and Fulham is more than in the race. Laura Hunter
Bissouma addicted while Postecoglou tries to manage squad
Ange Postecoglou clearly spoke when he was asked why Yves Bissouma was immersed for the second Premier League match in a row during the break. “Sometimes Biss lets him take the game,” said the Tottenham boss. “He must be more dominant in the way he comes on the ball. The game comes from him and today we needed more in that position.
“But at the same time, Biss and a few others miss a bit of confidence.”
His replacement, Lucas Bergvall, added impulse and energy after the break in Fulham and was a pity not to win a penalty on 1-0 lower. So why not start with him? Because Bergvall – only 19 – started in the Europa League victory in AZ Alkmaar on Thursday and Postecoglou tries to get the balance in his team.
“We must ensure that we have so much in good condition [as we can]”He said, referring to the seven changes he made of the AZ victory.” They had to play today to fill them. We also had to rest a few. “
The quarterfinals of the Europa League with Eintracht Frankfurt is now the priority for Spurs. Postecoglou wants so many options on the field and on the couch ready to swing that tie. But he also described the 15 Premier League of Spurs, beats this period as “unacceptable” and Mathys Tel was filmed to calm spurs fans after the last whistle in Craven Cottage.
Getting balanced between rotation in the competition, but still providing performance and results to maintain trust and the momentum for the most important European nights, becomes a challenge. Peter Smith
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