Red Devils boss is defiant in the face of comments from his Liverpool counterpart.
Ruben Amorim has dismissed criticism of his style of play at Manchester United, saying he doesnโt care about comments from Liverpool manager Arne Slot – or anyone else.
In the aftermath of last weekendโs Anfield showdown, in which United beat their fierce rivals 2-1, Slot commented that โit is always difficult to play against a team that defends in a low block and mainly plays the long ballโ in a perceived critique of his opponentโs approach.
But Amorim, having led the Red Devils to a first victory at Liverpoolโs ground since 2016, said discussion of the match was โnot importantโ as it is โin the pastโ.
โImportant is what [Brighton and Hove Albion manager] Fabian [Hurzeler] said, to try to understand what is going to happen [this weekend],โ he continued, speaking as his squad prepare to welcome the Seagulls to Old Trafford on Saturday evening.
โI understand everything. I am really pleased that the team can play different games.โ
Of the victory over Liverpool, which marked the first time United had won back-to-back Premier League games during his near-year-long tenure, Amorim added: โIt was an important win, but I was the first one to say that we need to play better with the ball.
โSo, I donโt care what Slot is saying, what people are saying about our team.
โI can evaluate my team and I am really clear that we should play better with the ball. We are going to try to do that in this game.
Man United host Brighton this evening in the Premier League.
Just one point and league placing separates Amorimโs ninth-placed troops from their visitors, who are unbeaten in their last four outings but are yet to keep a clean sheet in the Premier League this season.
A third win in a row for the Red Devils meanwhile, would cement the teamโs place in the top half of the table heading into November and strengthen hope around the club that the Liverpool win might serve as a turning point.
