The problem for Amorim is that, by his own admission, his messaging is not bearing fruit.<\/p>\n
Bruno Fernandes’ second missed penalty out of three this season was a contributing factor as United extended their wait for an away win in the league to eight games, their worst run since 2019.<\/p>\n
Since Amorim’s tenure began last November, no team has conceded the first goal in more league games than United.<\/p>\n
He said his players had worked on Brentford’s likely gameplan – flooding the midfield to create overloads and playing long balls into the forward positions, particularly behind the wide central defenders Luke Shaw and Matthijs de Ligt – but, when it came to the execution, they were found wanting.<\/p>\n
“The goals today, we worked on during the week,” Amorim said. “That is frustrating.<\/p>\n
“I see the guys in training. I feel sometimes in the games, when things are really hard, they are not the same. But that is the pressure of the club.”<\/p>\n
For some observers, it boils down to Amorim’s 3-4-2-1 system, which he steadfastly refuses to change.<\/p>\n
Rookie Brentford manager Keith Andrews showed flexibility by switching from the five-man defence he deployed in the defeat at Fulham last weekend to a back four, which, he said, “gave us a better base and fluidity in midfield”.<\/p>\n
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