This weekend, in the 6th round of the Premier League, Manchester United will travel away to take on Brentford. Ahead of the match, United manager Rúben Amorim attended the pre-match press conference, where the Portuguese coach discussed various topics and updates related to the club.
On Player Preparation
Lisandro Martínez is still in the recovery phase and has not yet received permission to play. Additionally, Casemiro will miss this game due to a suspension resulting from a red card. Amad Diallo has also been excluded from the squad following the passing of a family member; the team is fully supporting him in returning home to handle family affairs and fully understands that he needs time to be with his family at this moment.
This is a difficult time, and in moments like this, the result of the next game doesn’t matter. We can win without Amad, and we also want to secure a victory for him.
On Mazraoui’s Injury
Mazraoui is also unavailable due to injury and is expected to return to the team only after the international break (approximately 2-3 weeks).
On Mbeumo’s Contributions
Mbeumo’s importance to the team is self-evident. Although he doesn’t speak often in the dressing room, he always supports the team with a positive attitude. On the pitch, he runs actively, applies high-intensity pressing, and provides us with an offensive threat that is different from what we had last season. I am very satisfied with his current performance.
Responding to Amad Deleting His Social Media Accounts
I have always advised players to minimize the energy they spend on social media, and even consider temporarily deactivating their accounts. In today’s football environment, dealing with online public opinion is one of the costs that professional players have to bear. But for Amad, the club and his teammates in real life are the most important support network—our entire team will be by his side to offer help.
On the Momentum from Consecutive Wins Over Burnley and Chelsea
The best way to build on this is to treat every game like a final. I understand fans’ expectations for the team’s performance, so we must start with ourselves and show the necessary sense of urgency and determination to win on the pitch.
On Signing Players with Premier League Experience
Looking back at last season’s performance, we tend to adopt a more prudent transfer strategy. Having top-tier players who have proven themselves in the Premier League is crucial to the team’s stability and competitiveness.
On How to Sustain the Winning Momentum
In my view, there are many factors in a match that are beyond our control, so the key is to approach the game with the same attitude we had against Chelsea and Burnley. When facing an opponent like Brentford, we must maintain a high level of focus and go all out with the belief of “fighting for every single game.”
