Head coach of Manchester United Ruben Amorim got the best from Viktor Gyokeres in Lisbon, but the sporty striker is not guaranteed to be with Old Trafford this summer
Every player who wants to become a member of Manchester United must want to play for the club instead of just wanting a chance at Champions League football, is head coach Ruben Amorim. Amorim's comments come because he confirms that no conversations have been held with Viktor Gyokeres, a player who flourished among him in that specific competition.
United can still be eligible for the Champions League to win the Europa League, even though it is almost guaranteed in the lower half of the Premier League. They compete against athletic Bilbao in the first stage of their semi -final on Thursday evening, with the winners of the two -legged draw opposite Tottenham Hotspur of Bodo/shines in the final.
“I didn't talk to him, but if a player only wants to come to Manchester United to play Champions League, he won't come,” Amorim told reporters when he was asked about Gyokees. “We want players who want to represent United, not players who want to play certain competitions.”
The Swedish striker shot sporty CP on the Primeira Liga title last season and held his hot line under Amorim before the boss moved to Old Trafford. Six of his 52 club goals this season have arrived in the Champions League, including a memorable hat trick against Manchester City in the competition phase.
After a slump under Amorim's successor Joao Pereira, Sporting gathered under the current boss Rui Borges. They have been undefeated in the competition since the 43-year-old took over the end of December and is at the top of the competition with three more matches over, although one is gone to second place Benfica.
United has received a boost in their pursuit of Europa League Glory. Matthijs de Ligt traveled to the Basque Country with a foot injury after a month, while Amad has the chance to appear for the first time since February.
“To start with, no. But they can be in the team for the game and the rest of the players where we have a game tomorrow, then we have to train here on Friday, so we should not only prepare and play this game, but also prepare the next game against Brentford, so we took many particularly young children to prepare the next game,” said Amorim in his press conference of the pre-match.
Opponents Athletic have the extra incentive to know that the final is being played on their home base of San Mames. The side of Eresto Valverde will be for the first stage without injured top scorer Oihan Sancet, but Spain star Nico Williams is available and spoke about the motivation of his team.
“It will be a very tight draw,” Williams said on Wednesday. “Tomorrow we expect that the fans in San Mames will be behind us from the minute, so we certainly have a good start to the game.
“United is a great team, they have great players, such as Bruno Fernandes. We will have to do our best to win. We are very enthusiastic in the dressing room, just like the entire city and the entire Athleticzale family.”