Neville: Amorim s best week in charge, but he s not quite out of the woods yet

Hupu News on October 26th Premier League, Manchester United defeated Brighton 4-2. After the game, Gary Neville commented on Manchester United's performance on Sky Sports.

Do you think Mbemo looks like a Manchester United player now?

Yes, I think the signing risks of these two players, Mbemo and Cunha, are actually relatively low. Because they have previous experience in the Premier League and a desire to prove themselves at a higher level. When you sign them, you can feel more at ease. Looking at Manchester United's performance now, Mbemo has fully integrated into the team. He is high-spirited and wants to score goals. In the first four or five games, although he and Cunha were able to get to their desired positions and get the ball, they just failed to seize the opportunity. But now Manchester United has a core that they can rely on - if these two forwards can stay on the front line and play a role in the gaps in the opponent's defense, and the other eight or nine players can build a solid defensive foundation, achieve more clean sheets, and do a good defensive job, these two people will definitely win many games for the club.

Do you think it is particularly meaningful for Amorim that the team has won three consecutive victories?

I think yes, this should be his best week since coaching. You know, after the international break in October, he was under tremendous pressure. At that time, I even thought that he might be dismissed. This speculation was not unexpected. But the team won at Anfield, which shows how quickly the situation can be reversed, and today's victory is obviously crucial. But he wasn't completely out of the woods yet, and now was definitely not the time to get carried away. Manchester United's current ranking is actually similar to everyone's initial expectations - when other teams finish their subsequent games, they may drop two or three places and end up ranked sixth or seventh, but this is also the result everyone expected before. So this week is really crucial for the head coach and the club. When you see the players celebrating at the end of the game, you can feel their relief. After all, this victory is what the team desperately needs.

I have noticed that in the past three games, the most outstanding thing about the team is that it has shown a strong fighting spirit and desire to win. Now this team can finally make the fans truly support it.

Yes. I was worried a few weeks ago that the players didn't believe in Amorim's system - the team wasn't winning games at the time and the players might start to question the tactics and be influenced by what we all said (myself included). But one thing is unquestionable, I know from people inside the club that the players really like Amorim as a person, which is very important. There is no doubt that he has not lost the support of the locker room, and the players recognize him in terms of morale and state. Therefore, the players are willing to play for him and are eager to win. The past week's games can also see that the team is gradually getting in place. You know, winning at Anfield in any season is special, and Amorim led the team to win when they were not expected, which undoubtedly gave the team a huge boost. But the next games are also crucial. Next week we will face Nottingham Forest, and the next week we will challenge Tottenham away. There are still many tough battles to be fought this month. I originally felt that this month was a critical period in determining the fate of the team. If we lost at Liverpool last week, the situation might be completely different, but now everything is different. The team has some momentum and morale is also very high.

Do you have any questions?

I think it is a stability issue. Over the years, this team and this club have been difficult to fully trust. Even if you win two or three games now, you can't rebuild trust immediately. So stability is still unknown, but the team does have positive changes now - the two forwards mentioned just now are the highlights. If the back five can maintain a compact formation, and there are many excellent defensive players among them. As long as the defense is solid, the midfielder connects well in front, and the two forwards can play freely, Manchester United can perform well this season and is expected to be among the top six. However, the situation of Cesco remains to be seen. When he signed, he was originally more risky and unpredictable, and now he seems to have not fully adapted. It would be great if he could integrate into the team and form a front three. Now it feels more like a front two teaming up with him to contain opponents in front. The key in the next few weeks is to truly integrate him into the offensive system.

Do you think Sheshko’s problem is just a lack of goals? Or does he need to do a better job coordinating with the other two forwards and organizing the offense?

No, it is not just about scoring goals, but more importantly, he must be able to integrate into the offensive cooperation of other players. You see Bruno Fernandez and Mount, who did not play today, their connection with Mbemo and Cunha is very smooth, but Sheshko has not really integrated into this cooperation system. He has not yet caught up with the team's rhythm and has not been able to adapt to the fast passing and cutting style of play between players. So he needs to speed up his rhythm, which can only be accumulated over time, and he is still very young, so he can definitely do it. After all, he is a blockbuster signing, worth up to 80 million euros. If he can form a front three with the other two, it will definitely be a huge improvement for the team. But at the moment, it looks more like the two forwards are leading the attack, and he is just playing a containment role in the front.