Ruben Amorim opens up about managing injuries at Manchester United

Ruben Amorim is still developing in the middle of a busy Premier League season, whereas his predecessor Erik ten Hag had a preseason to get to know his players.

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Ruben Amorim is still developing in the middle of a busy Premier League season, whereas his predecessor Erik ten Hag had a preseason to get to know his players. Without having to contend with the transfer window, it could be better in certain aspects, but there are undoubtedly drawbacks as well.

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Even if they're performing well enough to play, United must carefully manage a number of Amorim's players to lower their danger of re-injury. Additionally, the newly appointed head coach has discussed some of the difficulties he is encountering.

Amorim's insistence that Maguire needed to go "no matter what" shows how seriously he takes his players' health and isn't ready to sacrifice them for a quick win. The good news is that Lisandro Martinez and Kobbie Mainoo will return from suspension for United's upcoming match, providing Amorim with additional alternatives. However, both players are recovering from injuries themselves, so it's probable that they will both have limitations going into the next game.

"Harry Maguire has to leave the pitch no matter what" : Ruben Amorim

Every lineup that Ruben Amorim has used has changed, often during games, and not always for the better. Mason Mount, Harry Maguire, Tyrell Malacia, and Leny Yoro are still subject to minute limits, as was Luke Shaw before his re-injury, according to Amorim's breakdown of the problems in an interview with MUTV.

The former Sporting Lisbon manager said, “ “Harry Maguire has to leave the pitch no matter what. Leny [Yoro] or we have to control the time that he play. We did the same with Luke Shaw. We did the same with Malacia. We have to control the time in this moment. We have to manage to a new idea winning games and try to maintain all the players fit. So it’s a difficult period. But like I said, let’s focus on the performance. And then think about the next game. Despite the result, there’s so much, so many things.”

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