Ruben Amorim says there is a level of entitlement at Manchester United as he defended his comments about the club's academy last week.
Last week, when quizzed on not using academy graduate Kobbie Mainoo, Amorim used Harry Amass and Chido Obi as examples, suggesting they were not at the level required for United at the moment.
Both players then posted pictures on their Instagram accounts seemingly in response to Amorim's comments. Amass posted a picture of him with a Player of the Month award at Sheffield Wednesday, while Chido's image was of him celebrating scoring for the U21 side.
When asked about Amass and Obi, Amorim defended his "strong words", suggesting the young players at the club feel "entitled" and the culture needs to change.
"I think it's the feeling of entitlement that we have in our club," Amorim said in his press conference ahead of Man Utd's trip to Aston Villa, live on Sky Sports on Sunday.
"Sometimes strong words are not bad words, sometimes difficult moments is not a bad thing for kids. We don't need to always be accolades in everything, every situation.
"You guys talk about players who speak against clubs because they feel entitlement, then you have legends say if you don't play, leave because everyone is wrong. No, let's stay and fight, let's overcome and maybe the manager is wrong. I have the feeling we need to fight against this feeling.
"I'm the first one to say I'm failing inside the pitch", he added. "I have that feeling. We are not performing the way we should be but outside the pitch I guarantee I'm not failing this club.
"We talk about the players sometimes forget what it means to play for Man Utd, we as a club forget sometimes who we are. That's the feeling that I have.
"It's the environment, the kids feel entitled and free to respond to the manager with a picture. My office is open but nobody is coming to me. That's the way we can solve things.
"We need to change as a club.
"I didn't say anything wrong, I spoke about how the luck of playing for Man Utd. Sometimes you play for Man Utd and see different realities and you understand football can be so different and you are really lucky to be at Man Utd. That was my point but let's move on."
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Suarezzy
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I asked you the average age of his squad at sporting and you said he inherited it. Now you're saying that he can't improve young stars. So you're telling me that he inherited a young squad and made it win two league titles without actually improving anyone young player? Make it make sense. Secondly, how many useless players from Portugal has he bought?
stop asking dumb questions and ask about the team he inherited, it seems you know nothing about sporting FC history , is just like benfica they invest only on the youth mostly ,this guy's inherited the a young sporting team ,he can't make any old age player purchase in sporting it's not possible, and don't forget sporting made him what he is today so don't come here to rant nonsense, only a bias clown doesn't see the hate this guy had for young players at united , he is just looking for excuses for his performance as a coach , who bought dorgu ,now he can't even protect or improve him
ShaneDoe
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this guy hate young players
I asked you the average age of his squad at sporting and you said he inherited it. Now you're saying that he can't improve young stars. So you're telling me that he inherited a young squad and made it win two league titles without actually improving anyone young player? Make it make sense. Secondly, how many useless players from Portugal has he bought?
Suarezzy
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Am speechless
don't worry in few months time you clown will be back here to say the same ,this coach can't improve young star at it very obvious, he will still sell Maino to buy one useless player from Portugal
ShaneDoe
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he inherited that squad, bro is an average sadist coach lol
Am speechless
Suarezzy
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You've got to be kidding me😂😂. Do you know the average age of the squad he developed at sporting cp?
he inherited that squad, bro is an average sadist coach lol
ShaneDoe
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you should do same thing to Giu but no you sold him out
Thank you😂😂
ShaneDoe
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this guy hate young players
You've got to be kidding me😂😂. Do you know the average age of the squad he developed at sporting cp?
ShaneDoe
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One of the biggest problems at Man United in the last 13 years is that young talented kids get so overhyped beyond their obvious talent so they start to feel invincible. Why are we all of a sudden starting to act like Mainoo is better than Adam Wharton or Elliot Anderson? For goodness sake just let the manager do his job. In Solskjaer's own words, one of the problems at United is that the young players think they're better than they actually are simply because they're hyped by their family members and agents. Interestingly he even made this observation long before Mainoo graduated from the academy. It's a cultural problem at United that needs fixing. Leave the manager alone!!!
RuggedEvangelist
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Good
ShaneDoe
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You talk too much and that's why you have to keep explaining everything via the média, while your players are doing their own thing. It seems you don't realize that, the fact they don't come to your office indicates a poor relationship. Learn proper man management (stop média management) and they'd be comfortable talking with you.
What do you expect him to say or to do? The journalists keep asking and pressing him on the same issue over and over again as if Mainoo is the only player that's currently sitting on United's bench
ShaneDoe
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you too, egos, that's y nobody wants comes to your offices
You mean like how they came to Solskjaer's office, right? After all he was a nice guy. Maybe Ten Hag, right?
Yannrtuyz
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How do u know if they are not ready yet.
AchileAdamu
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says the coach that bought sesko , Obi could have been given a chance at that striker role
you should do same thing to Giu but no you sold him out
Davichi
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You talk too much and that's why you have to keep explaining everything via the média, while your players are doing their own thing. It seems you don't realize that, the fact they don't come to your office indicates a poor relationship. Learn proper man management (stop média management) and they'd be comfortable talking with you.
Yeebckmty
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....Barca youngsters are dng very very well & you are busy talking about a certain level required .To my understanding & my opinion I think you are scared to work with young lads ....
Suarezzy
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Amorim is very correct with the attitude of kids at Man Utd. They all feel entitled until they're kicked out
says the coach that bought sesko , Obi could have been given a chance at that striker role
Suarezzy
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the same coach that bought sesko lol
Suarezzy
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this guy hate young players
adedefender
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Amorim is very correct with the attitude of kids at Man Utd. They all feel entitled until they're kicked out
Olilatonny95
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Amorim trying his best to save Man United be like
vaailmsty
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you too, egos, that's y nobody wants comes to your offices