On December 20, Beijing, a suspenseful EFL Cup Quarter-Final was held between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur. In the end, Manchester United lost 3-4. After the match, Manchester United manager Amorim analyzed the team's performance in multiple dimensions.
Faced with his team's resilience in the face of adversity, Amorim commented, "In the past, we have been resilient even when we were at a disadvantage. Early in the second half, we were in trouble for a while and were under immense pressure for about 10 minutes. However, we adjusted quickly and put in a creditable performance. Throughout the game, I thought we were the better team, but Spurs were the bigger threat. Despite the loss, the players' fight means a lot to me."
On his team's good control in the first half, Amorim commented, "The team played with ease and had a firm grip on possession. I don't think the game was decided by the last pass, but by the last strike. Eriksen was in a great position twice and managed to break through and we failed to capitalize. This happens all the time in soccer."
Speaking about what the team needs to improve, Amorim said: "Tottenham use high pressing tactics and we try to take advantage of that, but we are a little bit less physical in handling the ball. We have to work on that. Overall, it was a good game and despite not winning, we need to focus on the next game."
On the lessons learned from the game, Amorim said, "Tonight I have nothing to say for now, tomorrow I will think deeply. After watching the game, I need to do a lot of work. We have to spend the night reflecting and learning from it."
Speaking about the team's goal, Amorim was confident: "Our goal is to win the Premier League title. No matter how long it takes, that's what we're after. We can't be satisfied with one trophy, we have a long journey ahead of us."
Facing a question about Rashford's possible departure next January, Amorim responded, "Tomorrow we will train and Rashford will prepare for the next game. He is part of Manchester United and everyone has a future at Manchester United."
