Former Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen has opened up on his stance on coach Ruben Amorim’s comments, where the Portuguese criticised the quality of the United side following their horrendous run of two wins in 10 Premier League games.
Amorim, who took over the managerial role from Erik ten Hag, had claimed that last season’s side was the “worst in history”.
Eriksen believes the public criticism of the squad from Amorim did not help ease pressure on the players, in what was already a disappointing campaign.
“That didn’t help. Yeah, that didn’t help at all. I mean, that was not… I don’t think that helped the players at all,” Eriksen was quoted as saying by The Times.
“Some stuff you can say inside and it’s not too clever to say outside, to put extra pressure and put an extra label on the players who were already trying to do their best. I don’t think that helped at all, no. Then if he’s right or wrong, whatever, but I think for us it was a bit of like, ‘Oh, here we go again. Another headline,” said Eriksen.
The comments from Amorim come after United were outplayed by Brighton & Hove Albion at Old Trafford in mid-January. Amorim’s comments made headlines when he described his side as “maybe the worst” team in the club’s 147-year history.
He said: “In (the past) 10 games in Premier League, we won two. Imagine what this is for a fan of Manchester United. Imagine what this is for me. We are getting a new coach who is losing more than the last coach. I have full knowledge of that.
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“We are the worst team maybe in the history of Manchester United. I know you [media] want headlines but I am saying that because we have to acknowledge that and to change that. Here you go: your headlines,” Amorim had said.
Eriksen moved to VfL Wolfsburg on a free transfer. He made 22 appearances under Amorim in his 107 outings at United.
‘It’s not too clever to say outside’: Former Man United midfielder Eriksen slams Ruben Amorim for his “worst in history” comments
Former Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen has opened up on his stance on coach Ruben Amorim’s comments, where the Portuguese criticised the quality of the United side following their horrendous run of two wins in 10 Premier League games.
Amorim, who took over the managerial role from Erik ten Hag, had claimed that last season’s side was the “worst in history”.
Eriksen believes the public criticism of the squad from Amorim did not help ease pressure on the players, in what was already a disappointing campaign.
“That didn’t help. Yeah, that didn’t help at all. I mean, that was not… I don’t think that helped the players at all,” Eriksen was quoted as saying by The Times.
“Some stuff you can say inside and it’s not too clever to say outside, to put extra pressure and put an extra label on the players who were already trying to do their best. I don’t think that helped at all, no. Then if he’s right or wrong, whatever, but I think for us it was a bit of like, ‘Oh, here we go again. Another headline,” said Eriksen.
The comments from Amorim come after United were outplayed by Brighton & Hove Albion at Old Trafford in mid-January. Amorim’s comments made headlines when he described his side as “maybe the worst” team in the club’s 147-year history.
He said: “In (the past) 10 games in Premier League, we won two. Imagine what this is for a fan of Manchester United. Imagine what this is for me. We are getting a new coach who is losing more than the last coach. I have full knowledge of that.
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“We are the worst team maybe in the history of Manchester United. I know you [media] want headlines but I am saying that because we have to acknowledge that and to change that. Here you go: your headlines,” Amorim had said.
Eriksen moved to VfL Wolfsburg on a free transfer. He made 22 appearances under Amorim in his 107 outings at United.
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