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Amorin: I didn t think about overtime. If we need to score three goals in six minutes, we can do it.

6:52am, 21 May 2025【Football】

May 21st at 3:00 am on May 22, Manchester United will play Tottenham at the San Mames Stadium. Before the game, Red Devils coach Amorin attended the press conference and talked about some of the current situation of the team.

Regarding the team's injury situation

- Zilkize and De Rigt are not expected to play. They recovered well and worked very hard. Of course, we respect the players’ feelings, but we are also really trying to push them and they can help us win games.

What is the significance of winning the UEFA Cup?

- I don't think this will open up a whole new future for me, but people will look at our team from a different perspective, because winning European Championships is really important. While this won’t change our overall performance this season, winning the European Championship will help us build confidence in the future.

Whether you need to win to ensure your work

-I say it again, I don't think so. We are doing what we need to do, and even if we don’t qualify for the Champions League, our club will have income. This is a big brand and I'm not just fighting for myself. I coach for my players, my team, and especially our fans.

About sending all the main players to play against Chelsea

- Advantage? It depends on the specific situation. I don't know what happened to Tottenham, after the match against Athletic Bilbao, we gave some players a break because we were worried that they might get injured. Five days before the final, I think the best preparation is to give the players a chance to play. It's obvious that we need to stay competitive, and I felt that against Chelsea. When we focus and play at our best, we can take control of the situation no matter where we play.

Will the {frontless formation be sent?

—Our system is a conventional system, and its characteristics can be changed, which is the same as other systems. It doesn't matter what happened in the last final, because it's different teams, different events, and different environments. I only focus on Tottenham, how they play.

Why will winning the UEFA Cup be the first step?

- I think it's hard to talk about this now because you need to stay excited and confident. We know that the club needs to make a lot of changes, such as signings, such as youth training, and we need to improve. Winning a trophy won’t solve these problems, we have more important things to do to get the club back to its peak. Tomorrow, that feeling of victory will give us strength to accomplish every task that needs to be accomplished.

Why do you think you don't feel the pressure from Manchester United fans? - I don't know that in this type of club, sometimes the coach will be fired if he loses some games, which is strange, including the same situation for Tottenham. I think people see that sometimes I think more about clubs than myself. We face a lot of problems, and it's really hard in this situation. I don't know how to explain why fans like me now, and I'm trying to prove myself to the fans and the board.

Why didn't overtime be considered?

- I'm just thinking about starting the game with the best starting lineup and then having options on the bench that can change the game is very important. Sometimes it's really important to win the finals and I'm not considering going into overtime. Of course, there is this possibility, but we never think so. When the game started, I just wanted to win the game as soon as possible. But as we proved against Lyon, we can do it if we need to score three goals in six minutes.