Ruben Amorim calls for bravery ahead of Arsenal clash

Abdullateef Fowewe

Manchester United manager, Ruben Amorim emphasised the need for his team to be “brave” as they prepare to face Arsenal on Wednesday.

In a press conference, Amorim acknowledged Arsenal as the strongest opponent they have encountered, highlighting the challenge of controlling the game against such a formidable side.

He stressed the importance of having possession and dominating key moments during the match.

Despite recent successes, Amorim recognises the significant test that awaits his squad at the Emirates Stadium, where they aim to build on their positive start under his leadership.

He said, ““It’s the best team that we have faced by far. But a test is every game. If you saw the last game (against Everton), it was really tough.

It’s important to be brave (on Wednesday), when I say it’s brave it’s not pressing all the time higher. It’s not the same. You have to understand the game, the moments of the game. We need to have the ball, that is a key point.

“We want to have the ball, we want to dominate some moments of the game, because you know these matches it’s hard to control all the game. We have to be brave and play the game.”

However, Amorim confirmed that captain Bruno Fernandes, who was taken off in the 66th minute on Sunday, trained with the team and would be fit, noting that “I saw him already (on Monday) morning. He’s fit and he doesn’t need a lot of rest. He’s prepared to play.”

Amorim also praised 19-year-old defender Leny Yoro, who was signed from Lille this year but has yet to play in a competitive fixture for United after picking up a foot injury in pre-season.

“His fitness is better. I think he’s going to be in the squad. The rest I have to see because some players are tired. We have to assess them in tomorrow’s training.

“I think he (Yoro) is a special talent. We have to be careful in these first moments because we didn’t have too many training (sessions) together. He’s been training, not alone but in a small group of players,” Amorim added.

Recall that the Manchester United are unbeaten in their first three games under Amorim and have climbed into the top half of the Premier League table.