Rubén Amorim has learned from previous mistakes: he has restored hope to Manchester United and is the right man for the job.
If you're going to walk in a storm anywhere, Manchester United will have particularly loved doing it at Anfield, and in a snowstorm too.
Everyone was waiting United To be impressed, fortunately, they had the steadfast Rubén Amorim to guide them.
amorim He turns 40 in three weeks and begins a new life at United. He got the right frame of mind, the right tactics and his changes in the game right.
The former Sporting Lisbon coach showed why he is the right man for a job that ultimately proved to be beyond David Moyes, Louis van Gaal, Jose MourinhoOle Gunnar Solskjaer, Louis van Gaal, Ralf Rangnick and Erik ten Hag.
They managed 623 games between them at United and the team never progressed. Amorim has brought hope after 11 games.
In the 12 years since Sir Alex Ferguson Now retired, United fans have seen storms dissipate sooner and new dawns appear sooner, only for the dark clouds to quickly return.
So no one at United will get carried away with an outstanding performance. Amorim was angry that his players had not improved their play in other matches against lesser opponents.
Sunday's spectacle in the 2-2 draw cannot be unique; That level of sustained commitment and adherence to a game plan must be repeated every game.
But a compelling 100 minutes highlighted what United's players can do after their first full week of training with Amorim.
They now enjoy the luxury of spending another week at Carrington further absorbing the Amorim philosophy and the demands of the game.
This match showed that he has to know his players better.
The disastrous selection of casemiro and Christian Eriksen against Newcastle's powerful midfield last Monday will not be repeated.
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Against Liverpoolof the vaunted trio of midfielders, Amorim turned to Manuel Ugarte and Kobbie Mainooall athleticism, mobility and aggressiveness, and the control of Bruno Fernandes.
All three responded magnificently, especially Ugarte and Fernandes.
Amorim's words before the match had been criticized and criticised, especially his questioning of his players' character.
He had called the team leaders to show themselves. And they responded.
Fernandez, Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martínez everyone did it. United's strong personalities shone through.
They were not offended by Amorim's words because they clearly respect him and his methods.
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Amorim will have risen even further in his estimation because his game plan worked.
he pointed Trent Alexander-Arnoldwhich was exposed by the directness of Diogo Dalot at left back.
Liverpool right centre-back Ibrahima Konate could not give more support to Alexander-Arnold as Rasmus Hojlund he occupied it deliberately.
Amorim set a trap for him and Liverpool fell into it. Fifty-four percent of United's attacks came from that flank. Both goals did the same.
Even with the frustration of falling behind in goals Cody Gakpo and Mo Salah after taking the lead thanks to Martínez, Amorim remained positive.
United fans loved this. It's a reminder of their DNA: brave and front-footed.
Moments after Salah gave Liverpool the lead in the 70th minute, Amorim sent Alejandro Garnacho for Mainoo, attacker for midfielder.
Amorim is bold. He continued to target Alexander-Arnold, now with Dalot and Garnacho bothering him.
It was strange that a manager as shrewd and conscious as Arne Slot He waited until the 84th minute to retire Alexander-Arnold.
Only Alexander-Arnold will know if he was distracted by all the real Madrid We talked, but what is beyond conjecture is that this was one of the worst of his 334 games for Liverpool.
He can't let it happen again or Conor Bradley will have to come in. Alexander-Arnold will know he can play much better.
Garnacho ran towards Liverpool's vulnerable right back again and crossed for Amad Diallo to equalise. Even after tying, Amorim continued to attack, much to the delight of the visiting fans.
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Not content with one point, they went out to hunt for three. Maguire fired over in Fergie's time, and would surely have made more realistic contact if Joshua Zirkzee's cross had been cleaner.
This was more the United of yesteryear.
Attack, attack, attack to the death, even looking for late hope in a centre-back, as Steve Bruce did with those towering headers against Sheffield Wednesday 32 years ago. That tipped the balance of the title in United's favor at the time.
United are very, very far from fighting for the title. They are in 13th place. They are under reconstruction. But they have a good architect in charge. Amorim is decisive.
Matthijs de Ligt was struggling, so Lenny Yoro came in and launched a magnificent sliding challenge on Darwin Nunez. Yoro has recovered after an injury, but could now provide the playing qualities that Amorim wants to see more of in his back three.
Anfield will also reduce criticism of Amorim's insistence on rebuilding with a 3-4-2-1 system; The system will be even stronger and more effective when it has had more time on the training pitch and more investment in the transfer window.
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Amorim still needs a more clinical center forward and a left back (with Dalot switching to the right).
You still need to balance PSR requirements generating funds with expenses. Amorim is clearly ushering in Mark Rashford and Antonio, probably Tyrell Malacia Also, towards the exit.
Casemiro and Eriksen must be thanked and also allowed to leave. United will lose money but the club's co-owners Ineos have to back their man's judgment in the transfer window.
Because that judgment is clearly very, very good. The way Amorim advanced through a storm proved it.
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