Good mentality, Man!

Man Utd boss Amorim pleased with team’s focus and execution during tough 2-2 draw with league leaders Liverpool; urges boys to play like this every day

Ruben Amorim said life at Manchester United has become “too comfortable” as he challenged his players to show the mentality that earned a 2-2 draw at Liverpool on Sunday on a more regular basis. Few gave Amorim’s men much hope heading to face the runaway Premier League leaders at Anfield after a four-game losing streak. 

First goal at Anfield since ’18

However, the visitors were a side transformed from meek defeats to Bournemouth, Wolves and Newcastle as they scored their first goals away at Liverpool since 2018 and merited a share of the spoils. “I want to see my team play so much better, but the key today is the mentality,” said Amorim. “I feel that we are, not just the players but everyone at Manchester United, too comfortable. We need sometimes a shock and you can see today we were a different team.” 

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Ruben Amorim

United captain Bruno Fernandes said he was “upset” by the fact his side showed what they are capable of against the Premier League’s best but have consistently underperformed this season. “Today we were a different team not because of the system or tactical part of the game. It doesn’t matter who the opponent is, we need to play every day like that,” added Amorim.

“Today is all about the focus. The focus on set pieces, the focus on passing the ball where we cannot lose the ball because in the other part of the pitch is [Mohamed] Salah and [Luis] Diaz. If you have that mentality every day we are a different team,” he remarked. 

Liverpool hold six-point lead

Liverpool have a six-point lead at the top of the table with a game in hand over second-placed Arsenal, who were also held to a draw by Brighton on Saturday. Lisandro Martinez smashed United in front early in the second half. But Liverpool rallied to lead through Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah’s penalty before Amad Diallo levelled. Harry Maguire should have secured United’s first win at Anfield since 2016 when he skied over with virtually the last kick of the game in a frantic finale. “Of course it feels for us like two points dropped,” said Slot.

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