Amorim endured his sixth Premier League defeat at Old Trafford after ex-United winger Anthony Elanga netted the decisive goal just five minutes into the match. ..Continue Reading
The Swedish forward sprinted an astonishing 85 meters in just nine seconds from his own half before calmly finishing past Andre Onana.
Despite dominating possession and registering more shots on target at the City Ground, United failed to score for the 11th time in the league this season.
Ironically, their most dangerous moments came late in the game when Harry Maguire was deployed as an emergency striker, only to see one of his efforts dramatically cleared off the line by Murillo.
Few United players stood out, but Alejandro Garnacho faced significant criticism for his poor decision-making.
The Argentine frequently overlooked the overlapping runs of left wing-back Patrick Dorgu and fired multiple shots that were both off target and wayward.
Amorim acknowledged that Garnacho was “trying too much” but commended his defensive efforts, an aspect the Portuguese coach had been pushing for improvement in.
“He is trying,” Amorim said about Garnacho in his press conference.
“Sometimes you have one day when you are doing the right things but in the final third we were not that good and that can happen.
“That can happen in the game. The most important thing in the game is when he needs to run back he is running back.
“Of course we want a player who is one against one, sometimes he is trying too much, he has Dorgu to make a movement but I think he wants to help the team and is doing the best.
“Sometimes he doesn’t make the best choice but I think you can point to any player [and say that] today.”
Meanwhile, many Manchester United fans have shifted their opinion on January signing Patrick Dorgu. While he initially made a strong impression, he faced widespread criticism for his underwhelming performance on Tuesday.
Forest legend Martin O’Neill, on TNT Sports punditry duty, slammed the former Lecce man after the match, stating: “I could have done what he did! He’s wide left-hand side, he’s got the ball and you’re saying: ‘Come on! Your job is to take players on. Get at them!'”
Mqn United return to action on Sunday when they face Manchester City in the derby and look to do the double over their rivals.
