Ruben Amorim, Manchester United coach, highlighted the “luck” it took to beat Newcastle in the opening of the 18th round of the Premier League. After surpassing last season's scoring record, the Portuguese highlighted the “Red Devils'” ability to suffer together as a team. “We all suffer together. We can say we defended well because we didn't concede a goal, but they had opportunities. Sometimes we need a little luck. We had many games in the season where we played better than the opponent and didn't win. Today we did well in the first half but in the second half we suffered. Not conceding goals is a good feeling, but if we look at it, there were games in which we controlled the opponent better", he began by saying in the post-match press conference. For the ex-Sporting man, this triumph is among the most satisfying of the season, mainly due to the difficulty felt in the second half. «The most satisfying victories? Yes, especially if you watch the second part. We had to defend, sometimes even with six, but we suffered together. If we always have this spirit we will win many games. We have to feel that sometimes we can win even without playing very well». Dorgu scored the great goal that gave United the victory. Regarding the Dane's performance, Amorim reinforced that this game was ideal for the winger's characteristics. «It's the normal life of a player. Sometimes you are in a good moment, other times you have problems. Sometimes it depends on the team or the game. Today, with a lot of transitions, it was good for his ability to carry the ball,” he said. Regarding the replacement of Casemiro, which seemed to raise some alarms, the 40-year-old coach assured that it was a tactical substitution, given the moment of the game. «Casemiro? At that moment I didn't want to take Matheus Cunha out, because I felt he was the only player who let us breathe. They [Newcastle] They were going to enter into a 'race' of corners and I felt that he was going to experience difficulties at that moment", he explained. As for Lisandro Martínez, who started for the first time this season after injury, Amorim praised the Argentine, expressing satisfaction with the defender's performance. «He is a player with a lot of character and very good with the ball. He played and won the World Cup, he is used to pressure. He showed today that he is a 'top' player", concluded the Portuguese.
