Ange Postecoglou has sympathised with Ruben Amorim amid his injury problems, but the Tottenham boss says it is just part of the problem he has faced in recent months at Spurs.
United have a bench full of youngsters, with only Victor Lindelof among the substitutes for the game against Spurs having lost a number of first-team players สนใจสมัคร? คลิกที่นี่เพื่อเริ่มต้น to injury and illness this week.
Asked if he felt sympathy for Amorim, Postecoglou replied: “If I look in my office, I don’t get any sympathy cards from other managers so I can tell you that’s not happening. “
But of course the sympathy is there. I saw today Ruben putting the team together, putting players in awkward positions, putting young boys on the bench … welcome to my world. “
But that was one game. Now, try doing this for two months. Any club, try doing this for two months. “
I thought United played very well today, considering the things we have done. We’ve had days where we’ve done well, we’ve beaten Liverpool, we’ve had other important victories, but try doing that for two months.”
In his post-match press conference, Amorim insisted he’ll stick to his beliefs despite the challenges of losing so many players. The United boss said: “You start with one idea. We were asking about a long week for so long. And we worked our principles but day after day, you lose players that change your approach to the game.