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Ruben Amorim believes Nemanja Matic 'overreacted' to strong quotes from Andre Onana, with the former Manchester United midfielder responding by claiming Onana is 'one of the worst goalkeepers in Man United's history.'
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 We have to be careful with Kobbie, but we are really pleased to have him back. We need him fit.
1:16 De Liga has a problem in his fit. Toby has issue in his leg.
1:42 Kobbie can play central midfield. England play with three sometimes. We are understanding better the way Casemiro can play. Kobbie the same.
2:35 When I see Kobbie I see a lot of talent, I could be wrong, but I see things he can improve. He has a lot of qualities.
3:37 Dalot: The first step to success is being available. I had a few problems in the first few seasons here. I've had a mind switch. Having Cristiano as a team mate helped me a little more.
5:23 Onana will play tomorrow.
5:48 Matic on Onana? Tomorrow will not matter [in relation to that]. If you see the full quote from Andre, he says Lyon are a very good team. Sometimes players or coaches don't listen to the full quote, and it's a misunderstanding. I know Matic is also a great guy.
6:32 If you look at just that department, it's quite simple. Look at Lyon, they're stronger, faster and bigger than Sociedad. They play different football, since Paulo Fonseca came in, they are winning more games, scoring more goals.
7:41 Dalot: At this stage we have to be ready for this game, and tomorrow if we're sharp in our minds, we can make a very good game.
8:08 Amorim on Nemanja Matic calling him his most optimistic ever teammate: That is clear, I'm always saying we're going to win the Premier League, so you can see I'm an optimist! It's something you're born with, you can't fake it for a long time.
8:57 Amorim on how Onana will react to Nemanja Matic's possible overreaction: It's really hard to deal with that, that is for sure. If you look at all the quotes, you cannot see disrespect. It's respect but trying to give confidence to his own team.
10:13 Amorim on winning the Europa League: It's really important. The first one [priority] is to win a title, a European title. It's massive for us and our confidence. To play Champions League in our club is very different - our environment, our budget for the summer, everything is connected.
11:08 Amorim on Joshua Zirkzee: He's improving in all aspects. He needs to be more selfish, he's not the typical striker, but he has to be more selfish. He's more aggressive now, works better, defends better, links quite well. He played as a striker sometimes, like against Arsenal, and played very well.
11:59 Dalot on the supposed lack of intensity in Sunday's Manchester Derby: "I can tell you straight away, it was a very intense game. I ran a lot, my teammates ran a lot, we fought really hard to be competitive. I think everybody in the stadium felt that we wanted to win the game, and we were competitive.
13:52 Amorim on why United are doing well in the Europa Leag
By HaytersTV
April 9, 2025