The promising pre-season of Manchester United continued last night with the boss Ruben Amorim admitting that they looked like a “different team” after sweeping Bournemouth 4-1 in Chicago.
After the weekend victory over West Ham, United looks again against cherries and dominated throughout. The goals of Rasmus Hojlund and Patrick Dorgu gave them a comfortable advance at halftime with Amad Diallo and Ethan Williams adding the brilliant after the break.
A goal from Matthijs de Ligt with two minutes to go and offered Bournemouth a consolation, but that did not have to dissuade the growing feeling that the united players finally behave with the philosophy of Amorim.
Amorim greets the increased intensity of Manchester United
The Portuguese said: “We played intensity. We were aggressive and this is something that we have to improve in relation to last season. We have a better possession compared to the last game so that they listen.
“Of course, scoring first at the start of the matches can change the confidence of the team. We have changed certain positions and you feel that they know what to do in different positions.
“It was a good test. We have checked Evanilson and [Antoine] Semenyo one against one. Luke Shaw was also very strong. So it was a good day.
“It’s just a pre-season match, but the feeling is with the same players [it] looks like a different team and it’s a good sign. »»
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The objective of Hojlund and overall performance were another major positive for Amorim.
The Denmark striker only scored four forefront goals last season and sometimes seemed lost. However, he came back from his summer vacation bringing the air of a man determined to prove that his criticisms are wrong.
Amorim added: “The important thing, I think is that people focus on the goals and we suffer a lot because of the lack of goals.
“I think not only of goals, but the way it connects the game every time we have to kick the balloon [long].
“The ability for him to keep the defender and connect in support is to help us a lot to play better and we play better because he plays better.
“I am really satisfied with Rasmus. I don’t know what will happen until the end of the market. The important thing is that the attackers who are here work very well, improve, help the team and it is the most important thing. ”
The next step for United is a confrontation with Everton in Atlanta on Sunday.
