{"id":238108,"date":"2025-10-25T00:34:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-25T00:34:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/238108\/"},"modified":"2025-10-25T00:34:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-25T00:34:09","slug":"ruben-amorim-fires-back-at-arne-slot-as-man-united-boss-makes-blunt-i-dont-care-statement-over-long-ball-jibe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/238108\/","title":{"rendered":"Ruben Amorim fires back at Arne Slot as Man United boss makes blunt “I don’t care” statement over long ball jibe"},"content":{"rendered":"

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim hits back at Liverpool boss Arne Slot over his long-ball comments following last Sunday’s Premier League clash between the two sides.<\/p>\n

Manchester United<\/a> head coach Ruben Amorim<\/a> has insisted he does not care what Liverpool<\/a> boss Arne Slot<\/a> thinks about his tactical approach.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Amorim got the better of the Dutchman in last Sunday’s dramatic meeting between Man United and Liverpool at Anfield.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Harry Maguire<\/a> scored a late equaliser to seal a 2-1 victory <\/a>and condemn Liverpool to a third consecutive defeat in the top flight.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Slot made a point of highlighting <\/a>Man United’s long-ball approach after the match, telling Sky Sports News:\u00a0“It’s always difficult to defend against a team that defends in a low block, that mainly plays long balls.”<\/p>\n

\"Manchester<\/p>\n

Amorim hits back at Slot over long-ball jibe<\/p>\n

Amorim delivered a fiery response to Slot’s remarks when he spoke to the media ahead of Saturday’s Premier League clash against Brighton & Hove Albion.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Liverpool is in the past, I don\u2019t want to comment,” Amorim told reporters. “I understand everything, I am pleased team can play different games.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“It was an important win, but I was first to say we need to play better with the ball – I don\u2019t care what Slot had to say.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“I can watch the game and say we need to do better in the future but sometimes you need to adapt to the game. I don\u2019t need anyone else to evaluate my team.<\/p>\n

“We should play better with the ball, and we are going to try and do that in this game.”<\/p>\n

\"Liverpool<\/p>\n

What has Slot said since Man United defeat?<\/p>\n

Slot attempted to clarify his remarks prior to Wednesday’s 5-1 win<\/a> over Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League, insisting that they were meant as a “compliment” rather than an insult.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“We faced a team that had their game plan very well in order,” Slot told TNT Sports<\/a>.\u00a0“There was a bit of a debate over what I said after the game, but it was meant to be a compliment… so, they had a low block and played a lot of long balls.<\/p>\n

“I was asked why it was difficult, and that was the reason. It wasn’t criticism, it was me trying to explain why the game was made difficult.<\/p>\n

“If you win the ball back after they’ve played it long, there are 11 players behind the ball. I would add that, to a certain extent, I was positive that we created as many chances as we did.”<\/p>\n

Crucially for Amorim, there are signs that he is starting to turn around Man United’s fortunes, having won four of their last six Premier League matches.\u00a0<\/p>\n

They will head to the Amex Stadium with hopes of recording three consecutive league victories in the same season for the first time since February 2024.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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