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Mount brace helps secure Europa League final spot for United

1 week ago | irishexaminer.com | Ian Whittell |Old Trafford

RUBEN Amorim’s bold gamble has Manchester United on course for their worst domestic league season in decades but, on a nervy night at Old Trafford, it has also booked his club an unexpected Europa League final date with Tottenham in two weeks. That will take place in Bilbao and Athletic may never get another chance to play a European final at their home stadium although, considering they came to Manchester with a 3-0 first leg deficit, they made a good attempt at it.
'We tell our fans the truth: that we lack a lot of things in our team, that we miss chances'

3 weeks ago | irishexaminer.com | Ian Whittell |Old Trafford

MANCHESTER United slumped to another Old Trafford league defeat, thanks to Pablo Sarabia’s free-kick, and Ruben Amorim provided the answer to one very simple question. If United supporters were wondering what their team would have looked like this season without their inspirational skipper Bruno Fernandes, Amorim’s decision to start with him on the bench provided the depressing answer.
Goalless Manchester derby leaves City and United edging towards 30-Year Champions League first

1 month ago | irishexaminer.com | Ian Whittell |Old Trafford

A DISAPPOINTING goalless Manchester derby summed up the poor league campaigns being endured by both clubs and left the pair staring at an unwanted 30-year-old record. Not since 1995-96 has there been a season without a Manchester club in the Champions League, a scenario that Ruben Amorim could prevent by winning the Europa League with United. They face a quarter-final first leg in Lyon on Thursday.
Amorim rejects 'naivety' call as he claims long-term Man Utd goal is Premier League title

2 months ago | irishexaminer.com | Ian Whittell |Old Trafford

RUBEN Amorim and Manchester United’s miserable season continued at Old Trafford as the FA Cup holders exited the competition in desultory fashion, after Bernd Leno made penalty shoot-out saves that denied Victor Lindelof and Joshua Zirkzee. Goals from Calvin Bassey and Bruno Fernandes had left the fifth round tie all square after the 90 minutes, and additional 30. But a disappointing contest made way for the drama of spot kicks.
Maguire heads controversial late winner to complete United comeback

Feb 7, 2025 | irishexaminer.com | Ian Whittell |Old Trafford

THE FA Cup, a lifeline for Erik ten Hag when he won it last season, may prove to be so again, for his successor Ruben Amorim, judging bt this stunning fourth round win, clinched by Harry Maguire’s 93rd minute header. The half-time introduction of winger Alejandro Garnacho altered the destiny of a game that looked to be slipping out of United’s reach as they trailed at the interval.
Martinez's 'serious' injury adds to Manchester United and Amorim's misery

Feb 3, 2025 | irishexaminer.com | Ian Winrow |Old Trafford

Jean-Philippe Mateta gave Ruben Amorim a painful, first-hand example of the value of a specialist striker as his two goals condemned Manchester United to yet another Old Trafford defeat.
Fernades recues United with late winner over battling Rangers

Jan 23, 2025 | irishexaminer.com | Ian Whittell |Old Trafford

JACK Butland’s horrendous second half mistake should have gifted Manchester United a much-needed routine win to leave Ruben Amorim’s struggling side handily placed to secure a top-eight finish in the Europa League. Instead, after conceding a disastrous late equaliser, Amorim once again needed his countryman Bruno Fernandes to come to his rescue as he scored a sensational 92nd minute winner.
Brighton condemn Manchester United to sixth home defeat of the season

Jan 19, 2025 | irishexaminer.com | Ian Whittell |Old Trafford

OLD Trafford rose to pay tribute to Denis Law yesterday, but once proceedings turned to football matters, there was no hint of the former glories presided over by the Manchester United great. Bruno Fernandes equalised an early opening goal from Yankuba Minteh from the penalty spot but second half goals from the excellent Kaoru Mitoma and Georginio Rutter condemned United to their sixth home defeat of the Premier League season.
Late Diallo hat-trick snatches win for United over Southampton

Jan 16, 2025 | irishexaminer.com | Ian Whittell |Old Trafford

NOT for the first time in recent weeks, Ruben Amorim saw Amad Diallo snatch vital goals, with a 12-minute hat-trick that averted disaster for his team but, as had been the case so often this season, Manchester United managed to follow a couple of shuffles forward with a step back. Trailing to a deserved opener from the team rock bottom in the Premier League, Joshua Zirkzee capped an influential substitute outing by driving forward and finding Diallo on the wing ten minutes from time.
Amorim's 'storm' arrives after Forest condemn United to second loss on spin

Dec 7, 2024 | irishexaminer.com | Ian Whittell |Old Trafford

Ruben Amorim saw Manchester United fall to their second defeat in a week as his new-look team’s defensive shortcomings were brutally exposed. The hosts equalised early through Rasmus Hojland and, after trailing 3-1 following a second half collapse, were given hope by Bruno Fernandes scoring their second of the night. But all the new Portuguese manager’s dire warnings about the size of the task he faces in restoring United to former glories were confirmed by this painful defeat.