“I see the same game” – Ruben Amorim not carried away by dramatic Derby win, rues the injury, worried by Man United midfielder’s injury | OneFootball

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim cut a cool and composed figure despite his side’s sensational victory over Manchester City.

Both sides had recently fallen on difficult times. But while the Cityzens thought they were heading towards a healing victory thanks to Josko Gvardiol’s header in the 36th minute, it all collapsed in the final minutes.

The Red Devils completed a stunning comeback led by the superb Amad Diallo who won a spot kick that was converted by Bruno Fernandes for the equalizer, before scoring the winner just two minutes later after latching onto a long ball from Lisandro Martinez.

Nevertheless, Amorim claims the late drama doesn’t change much in his perspective, although he understands how much it means for the club’s supporters.

“Three points. We have a lot to do but massive for our fans.” said the Portuguese manager in his post-match interview with Sky Sports.

“But I see the same game until 85 minutes. Maybe our conversation would be so different without the goals but the performance was the same. They were in the game for 90 minutes. We didn’t control the result throughout but I think we deserved this. Good day for us.

“You can feel it we were near to scoring. We improved our speed in our runs and had opportunities. We controlled the attack of City and we believed it in the end. We wanted it more when we scored the first goal. Congratulations to the lads.

“It’s really important but when this game finished, I remembered one week ago in the storm. We were 3-1 down at home to Nottingham and I keep that feeling for these days to not get carried away. We needed it a lot the three points.”

Ruben Amorim keeps his feet on the ground following brilliant Derby victory

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Amorim revealed that his major concern going into the next match is Mason Mount’s condition. The former Chelsea midfielder left the pitch in the 19th minute after feeling a twinge.

“It’s more the problem with Mason Mount, you think right away. We have a lot of games. We have to continue to win. This will change if we don’t continue to win.

“He [Mount] fits our style. He’s a very good player inside and also outside the pitch. The type of character we want in this team and the club wants. He made the movement and stretched his leg, he felt something. But we need him.”

The Man United manager credited his predecessors’s work for Amad’s remarkable improvement.

“Erik [Ten Hag] and Ruud [Van Nistelrooy] did a great job with him, we continue that. Really important. All the players fit in my system. If they want to be in it, if they are talented, every player can fit in this system.”

Finally, Amorim left the door open for Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho to return to the squad after being surprisingly omitted on Sunday if they managed to show improvement in training.

“Nothing special. Finish one game, start a new week. New week, new life, if they train well they will compete for a place in the team. They are playing because they are talented, we need Rashford and Garnacho.

“Next week if they train well like the others. It’s the same for everyone. They will play or be on the bench. It was not a disciplinary thing. We have to improve our standards inside and outside the pitch. It was a normal week.”