Ruben Amorim was a very happy manager as he saw his Manchester United side overturn a 1-0 deficit, and a poor first half display, to win 2-1 at Crystal Palace on Sunday.
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After their very disappointing 1-0 home defeat to 10-man Everton on Monday, the pressure was on Amorim and United. Things didn’t start well at Palace but they turned it around thanks to a rare goal from back-up striker Joshua Zirkzee and Mason Mount’s clever free kick won it.
Here’s the latest Ruben Amorim reaction as the Manchester United manager was delighted with his side sticking to their task.
Ruben Amorim reaction
On the win: “I think we have more intensity in the second half. We played better in the second half. The opponent was more tired in the second half. Every thing was connected. The way Josh controls the ball in the second half was different. The way we defend second balls was different. These small details made the difference. And then the talent in front we scored two.”
On more set piece goals: “It is so important in our league because it is hard to play against every opponent and you can sense by throw ins, free kicks, corner kicks, to score a goal to open the game to give more confidence to the team so if you look at the Premier League if you don’t work on set pieces you are losing the game already.”
On the confidence Zirkzee will get from his goal: “It is so important for a striker to score a goal. He is not playing many minutes but the way he responds in the second half is really important. It’s more important than just the goal. Again the small details, win one first ball for us to win the second ball. The connection is so important for our game. The goal is really important for our team and for him.”
On backing up this win with another against West Ham on Thursday: “It’s important to win every game and again today was proof that if you play the same way but increase the way we fight for every ball and the small details, the certainty on the pass, the movements, we work on that in a different pace, we can beat anyone. Let’s try to show that in the next game.”
Joshua Zirkzee reaction
“Great feeling, always a good feeling to score, it was all about the three points today. Very happy we got them. Very important,” Zirkzee told TNT Sports. “Today was a reward for patience, trying to be consistent. I’m thankful to everyone. It’s a good environment.”
Mason Mount reaction
“I can’t remember the last time I played 90 minutes. I’ve been feeling really, really good recently. When you have days like this in front of these fans, it makes it all worth it,” Mason Mount said.
