Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim responded to Cristiano Ronaldo's recent criticism by acknowledging past club mistakes while emphasizing a focus on future improvements. The Portuguese manager spoke ahead of Saturday's Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur.
Ronaldo told Piers Morgan in an interview this week that Amorim faces an impossible task. "He's doing his best. What are you gonna do? Miracles? Miracles are impossible. We say in Portugal, miracles are only in Fatima. You're not gonna do miracles," the five-time Ballon d'Or winner said. He added that some current players lack understanding of "what Manchester United is."
The club legend, who left United in December 2022 after a falling out during his second spell, also criticized the club's structure. "So Manchester United right now, they don't have a structure," Ronaldo told Morgan. He expressed sadness for the club but said: "It's one of the most important clubs of the century."
Focus on Future Changes
Amorim acknowledged Ronaldo's influence in his press conference response. "Of course, he knows and he has a huge impact in everything he says," the 40-year-old manager said. He stressed the need to move forward rather than dwell on history.
"What we need to focus on is the future. We know that we as a club made a lot of mistakes in the past and we are trying to change that," Amorim told reporters. "We are changing a lot of things in the structure, the way we do things and want the players to behave. We are doing that and we are improving, so let's continue and forget the past."
The manager also highlighted defensive fragilities as a key concern. United have conceded 16 goals this season with only one clean sheet. "[...] cannot suffer the amount of goals we are suffering, which we need to improve," Amorim said.
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