The focus of Manchester United this season officially moved to the European League, confirmed head coach Ruben Amorim. Amorim spoke to the media after an incredible victory of United 5-4 over Lyon in the second stage of a quarterfinal tie and said that the team quickly follows the Academy’s children to the Premier League playing XI.
United is on the 14th place in the Premier League and have no hope of ensuring the best 5 best this season. Their only hope of playing the Champions League football next season is to win the European League.
Amorim’s team approached a dream after securing an incredible aggregated victory of 7-6 over Lyon in the quarterfinals. United scored 2 goals in the dying minutes of extra time to avoid fines and qualify until the semifinals. United will face the strong athletic side of Bilbao, who are currently on 4th place in Lalize.
Amorim has already played young talents like Harry Amass and Ayden Heaven, 18, as well as the 17 -year -old attacker Chido Obii, who set out for three performances. Amorim is expected to rely on these three more often in the last section of the season.
“It’s not the best moment or the best season so some children can play because they need a strong base to really show what they can do. But at the moment we have to do it, sometimes you have surprises,” Amorim told reporters.
“Ayden was just playing and I can be honest, we did it because we were injured at the moment. But today I think Ayden is my player, so when he is ready and face competition in the team, he is ready to play.
“Amass did really well (against Lyon). Chido, when he played, played quite well. It’s a difficult moment, it’s not the right moment when the kids play, but if we have to do it, we’ll do it.”
Published:
Kingshuk Kusari
Published on:
18 April 2025
