Manchester United supervisor Ruben Amorim says his facet want pace in midfield and a larger understanding between playmaker Bruno Fernandes and new ahead Matheus Cunha after a 0-0 draw towards Leeds United in a pre-season pleasant.
Making ready for Amorim’s first full season in cost, United hit the crossbar by Casemiro’s cross-shot earlier than the break and Kobbie Mainoo’s header two minutes from time in Stockholm, the place final season’s Championship winners might have prevailed however for Tom Heaton’s second-half save from Largie Ramazani’s shot.
“The space between the sectors was actually huge typically,” Amorim instructed MUTV. “We suffered a bit of bit once we tried to press excessive… they received the ball and have been harmful in these moments.
“We’ve got an absence of tempo, particularly in the course of the park – you may really feel it, and it’s exhausting to [move] the ball.”
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Man United vs Leeds: Cunha and Fernandes ‘connection’
Having succeeded Erik ten Hag in November, Amorim is aiming to revive United’s fortunes following a Fifteenth-placed end within the Premier League and defeat on the final of their try to achieve the Champions League, shedding 1-0 to Tottenham within the Europa League last.
“We created possibilities,” the Portuguese mentioned after the draw at Stockholm’s Strawberry Area, praising his new £62.5 million signing after the Brazil worldwide’s first look.
“Matheus Cunha confirmed what we want, which is a participant who might be actually aggressive within the course of the opponents after they obtain the ball between the strains.
“You possibly can see the connection between him and Bruno continues to be not there, however it’s going to be good. You possibly can put a participant like Kobbie or Mason Mount there. We’ve got to enhance our high quality within the last third.”
Diego Leon: Man United defender ‘highly effective’
Amorim praised left-back Diego Leon after the 18-year-old was a part of his beginning facet earlier than making manner amongst a raft of half-time adjustments.
“We’ve got to know that the child got here from Paraguay and it’s his second week at Manchester United,” Amorim mentioned of the signing from Cerro Porteno for a charge of as much as £7m.
“He did very well – he’s studying issues, he’s highly effective and he’s going to be an excellent participant. We’ve got so much to do however it was a primary check towards a Premier League group with two totally different [starting] groups [in either half].”
Amorim: Man United ‘should win’
The ambiance round United has steadily come underneath scrutiny however Amorim mentioned he might “really feel the surroundings is superb” on the 20-time champions, who final received the league in 2013.
“We’re going to wrestle however we are going to wrestle collectively. That’s the starting of every little thing, after which we have now to have the standard, as a result of it’s not simply in regards to the effort.
“You must win video games. We’re going to enhance the pace of the sport and all the small print.”
United play West Ham, Bournemouth and Everton subsequent within the Premier League Summer season Collection within the US, the place Amorim mentioned the squad are wanting ahead to spending time with supporters.
“We really feel the followers deserve extra in each facet,” he urged. “We’re going to be nearer to what Manchester United ought to be.”
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Man United groups, lineups for pre season pleasant vs Leeds
Man United beginning lineup: Bayindir; Mazraoui, De Ligt, Shaw; Amad, Casemiro, Collyer, Leon; Fernandes, Cunha; Obi
Man United second half lineup: Heaton; Heaven, Maguire, Yoro, Dalot, Dorgu; Mainoo, Ugarte, Mount; Mantato, Hojlund
Man United pre season fixtures 2025/26
July 27 vs West Ham (New Jersey)
July 31 vs Bournemouth (Chicago)
August 3 vs Everton (Atlanta)
August 9 vs Fiorentina (H)
When does Man United’s 2025/26 Premier League season begin?
The primary spherical of Premier League matches in 2025/26 will likely be on the weekend of August 16 2025, together with United’s go to from Arsenal on Sunday, August 17 at 16:30 BST.
The sport towards the 2024/25 runners-up is being proven dwell within the UK on Sky Sports activities Premier League, Extremely and Important Occasion.
The final spherical of matches this season will all begin on the similar time on Could 24 2026. No rounds will happen inside 60 hours of one another and there will likely be no fixture on December 24.
