Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher predicted that Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim's debut would be difficult.
Britain's "Daily Express" reported on the 22nd (Korea Standard Time) that "Carragher expected Manchester United manager Amorim's first game to be a difficult day."
Manchester United will face Ipswich Town in the 12th round of the 2024-25 Premier League, which will take place at Portman Road Stadium in Ipswich, the U.K. on Saturday. Manchester United is 13th with four wins, three draws and four losses (15 points), while Ipswich Town is 17th with one win, five draws and five losses (8 points).
This match is the debut of Amorim, who recently joined Manchester United. "Amorim is regarded as the most promising leader in Europe. Even at the relatively young age of 39, he won the trophy in the Primera Liga in Portugal and in other leagues.
After cleaning up his position as Sporting manager, Amorim joined Manchester United as Erik ten Hag's successor in time for the A-match break in November. The match against Ipswich Town is the first game he will play after taking the helm of Manchester United. Many fans expect him to change Manchester United.
However, Liverpool legend Carragher predicted that it will be a difficult day for Amorim. "Playing against the 17th-ranked team could seem like Amorim's smooth introduction to English football," he said. "I think it will be much trickier than many people think."
There was a reason. Kieran McKenna, who is currently the head coach of Ipswich Town, has been a coach for Manchester United for the past five years. Carragher explained, "Manchester United do not just face Ipswich Town at Portman Road. They meet with a manager who knows more about Manchester United than the new one." 메이저놀이터
"If the lineup is announced and McKenna knows which players will take unfamiliar positions, it will add another dimension. McKenna is the best qualified person in the league to immediately evaluate whether some Manchester United players fit in the position," he said.
Carragher added, "If manager Amorim introduces a 3-4-3 formation that he succeeded in Sporting, the Manchester United squad will adapt to a completely new tactic. In the long run, we can expect to improve our performance, but it is natural to expect problems in the short term."