Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has been talking to the media earlier than Sunday’s Premier League sport towards Arsenal at Previous Trafford (kick-off 16:30 BST).
Listed below are the important thing strains from his information convention:
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Amorim confirmed that Lisandro Martinez and Noussair Mazraoui are each out for Sunday’s sport. Nonetheless, Joshua Zirkzee and Andre Onana have recovered and “are choices” for the match.
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On if new signing Benjamin Sesko is able to play: “We did not have lot of time, however he’s prepared. Bodily he’s prepared, and that’s huge element in our league. He’s sensible. He’s a man that’s pondering. He spent all afternoon engaged on his health, so he is able to play and we’ll see.”
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He added: “I’m very completely happy [with him]. He has nice potential. He can play several types of soccer. He’s going to really feel the Premier League could be very aggressive however he’ll study and has nice potential. I can see him being a striker for United for plenty of years. That’s the reason we’ve got paid a lot cash for a striker that may have historical past on this membership.”
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The United boss mentioned a “return to Europe” is a goal for them this season, however they’re “going to must battle rather a lot” and all they will give attention to now could be “to enhance sport by sport”.
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Requested about the way forward for ahead Rasmus Hojlund, he responded: “He’s yet one more choice. We’re centered on this sport and we’ll see. Rasmus continues to be our participant.”
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On how assured he’s with what his workforce will appear to be this marketing campaign: “It’s laborious to know. We will not change all the things in 4 weeks, however we’re higher. We’re coaching tougher and higher and know we are able to deal with the calls for of the sport. We’ve got new gamers and we have to perceive what they will do within the second. I’m extra assured on this second.”
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Amorim feels it’s “a great factor for Bruno [Fernandes] to remain in a single place” and added: “I need Bruno close to the ball and that’s actually vital for our workforce, however typically we want Bruno close to the objective. We are going to attempt to organize sport by sport the most effective gamers in the most effective positions.”
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He’s “completely happy” with the gamers he has and feels they will “cope” regardless of being mild in midfield positions.
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