The Ruben Amorim era began timidly at Manchester United with a draw conceded at Ipswich (1-1) this Sunday on the 12th day of the Premier League.
Failed to secure victory for his first on the bench Mancunianthe Portuguese coach was still able to count on the three Africans in his eleven, André Onana, Noussair Mazraoui and Amad Diallo, who all performed well.
The Ivorian thus made the decisive cross on Marcus Rashford's goal, the first of the Amorim era. “He was very good. In 3 days, he has progressed so much defensively. He was facing the left-back, he simply had to follow him. He was so focused. He did a very good job“, praised the technician about the Elephant.
Top rated Onana and Mazraoui
In the press, it was especially Onana and Mazraoui who were praised at the end of the game. THE Cameroonian was thus credited with an 8/10 and the Moroccan with a 7/10 by the Manchester Evening News. These are quite simply the two best marks for their team (Amad Diallo inherited a 6, tied with Rashford)!
Even if he conceded a goal, the last defense stood out with no less than three decisive saves, including an absolutely prodigious point-blank bust against Liam Delap at 1-0. “A goalkeeper is very important. He was there when we needed him. He was very good with the ball. He didn't just use long balls. It was a very good match“, approving Amorim.
Mazraoui central defender, Amorim valid
Mazraoui was lined up as a right central defender in a three-way defense. THE Lion of the Atlas was unlucky when he deflected Hutchinson's shot with his head on the conceded goal. But the rest of his performance was very convincing and Amorim did not fail to praise him at the end of the game.
“We don't have many central defenders, so we have to adapt some players. I think Noussair Mazraoui played very well. He is very intelligent and very important to us. He can play anywhere and this kind of player is crucial for us and our future“, praised the Lusitanian.
Even if, collectively, everything is not on point, the Amorim era therefore begins under good auspices for the Africans of MU, who will try to achieve victory on Thursday against Bodo-Glimt in the Europa League.
