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🚨🧵🪡 Thread by @Declan3013 
🚨 Ruben Amorim's Cultural Overhaul at Manchester United: Discipline, Standards, and a Bold New Era 🚨

A revolution is brewing at Old Trafford. Amorim isn’t just managing the team—he’s reshaping its DNA. Discipline, meritocracy, and bold decisions define his mission to revive the glory days.

#MUFC  #ManUtd #RubenAmorim

A New Chapter at Old Trafford:

Ruben Amorim's arrival signals a seismic cultural shift. Discipline, work ethic, and bold decisions are at the heart of his plan to revive the club's DNA, reminiscent of Sir Alex Ferguson's golden era.

Before the Manchester derby, his decision to leave Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho out of the starting XI caused an uproar on social media. But Amorim had a point to prove.

Player Power No More:

Benching Rashford and Garnacho shocked fans not for injuries, but for "selection." A clear message: nobody is untouchable.

Was this a genius move to enforce discipline or a dangerous gamble? 

Performance Over Reputation:

"Training performance, match output, and team engagement."
Amorim’s mantra signals a shift to pure meritocracy. Reputation no longer guarantees a place at Manchester United.
This transparency is refreshing but it puts pressure on every player to step up.

Echoes of Ferguson:

"Hard work will always overcome talent," said Sir Alex Ferguson and Amorim seems to live by this. He’s bringing back United’s famous hunger and grit.
Could this finally restore the relentless work ethic of Ferguson’s era? 

A Lifestyle Overhaul:

"Even the way you dress matters," Amorim said recently.
His focus isn’t just on tactics he’s enforcing stricter dietary rules, banning pre-match distractions, and demanding professionalism 24/7.

Will this attention to detail elevate the squad? 

Impact on Squad Dynamics:

Benching Rashford and Garnacho isn’t just about performances. It’s a signal to the whole squad: complacency won’t be tolerated.

Amorim is fostering fierce competition for places. But does this ruthlessness risk alienating key stars? 

The Long-Term Vision:

Rebuilding an identity takes time. Amorim’s goal is to unite the team under discipline, work ethic, and relentless excellence.
But will fans back this approach if results don’t come immediately or does success demand patience? 

Fan and Pundit Reactions:

Amorim's decisions have sparked debate. Some praise his boldness, while others worry about the short-term risks.
One thing is clear: he’s not afraid to make tough calls. Could this be the foundation for a new era at Old Trafford? 

Conclusion:

Amorim isn’t just managing he’s rebuilding Manchester United’s soul. By reviving discipline, instilling team spirit, and demanding accountability, he’s laying the groundwork for something special.
Is this the revolution fans have been waiting for? Let’s discuss below 👇

#MUFC #ManUtd #RubenAmorim

How Amorim and his players could have DESTROYED Forest | 🧵A Short Thread by @Z0hair7 

United’s lack of training time, decision making and quality tight space players was evident in Amorim’s first home defeat of the season.

Forest set up in a 4-2-4 with the wingers tasked with jumping onto United’s wide CB’s whilst Wood and Gibbs-White acted as cover shadows blocking the passing lane into the double pivot. 

The aim was clear from Forest that they wanted to STOP all central progression from United and force them into wide area’s where they can lock on and BOX them in, forcing the ball out or regaining it. It worked perfectly.

But there were CLEAR signs to break this down and Amorim highlighted it after the game too... 3rd man combinations.

What is a 3rd man combination? 
Two players exchanging passes before a third makes an off-the-ball run into space to receive. 

Here Garnacho receives the ball between the lines yet plays it straight back to Bruno who is already under pressure. 
If Garnacho scanned before, he would have saw that Kobbie is ready to receive. 

That 3rd man combination would have helped us retain the ball and sustain pressure instead, Bruno lost it and gave a foul away. 

Here we DID use the 3rd man combination and with no surprise this is how we equalised. 

De ligt taking his time on the ball whilst Bruno dropped deep DRAGGING Ryan Yates with him, sets it into Ugarte and now there is an opening. 
Slots it through and Hojlund gets the rebound. Bruno dropping was VITAL for the goal as it opened an enormous amount of space. 

Another example of Bruno looking for the move, yet Ugarte is standing still he does not read it and Bruno has to set it back to the CB’s. 

Ultimately the CB’s need to take the risks, break lines and be quicker. Amorim talked about how it was on in multiple moments, in his post-match. 

But with time, good recruitment and training, we will see patterns like this used more with synergy.
https://x.com/lauriewhitwell/status/1865499403814862872

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