Man Utd icon gives Ruben Amorim verdict and names Man Utd challenge | Football

Manchester United icon Paul Scholes has called for calm Reuben Amorim is preparing to instill his tactical blueprint at Old Trafford. Of Erik ten Hag‘s chapter was closed and Ruud van Nistelrooy intervened temporarily, anticipation is growing for the arrival of Amorim from Sporting CP on November 11.

The incoming head coach can already write a remarkable victory to his name Manchester city in the Champions League, and is tipped to shake things up with a three-man defensive strategy, favoring width and aggressive, pressing play – a system that has proven effective against Pep Guardiola‘s City.

Despite potential challenges for United’s players, who may not be used to such tactics, Scholes, with more than 700 appearances for the club, has implored the team to embrace any change and will benefit them in the long run if they be patient.

“The old-fashioned three at the back – we tried it a few times, and I think we lasted about 10 to 12 minutes before we said, ‘It’s not working,’” Scholes said during The Overlap Fan Debate. Through Sky bet.

“We always went back to the back four, we knew that. We (United) are now in a position where you can’t look and think we’re a 4-4-2 team, or a 4-4 team .1-1 team, we have to bow to everything this new coach wants.

“What he has done at Sporting is brilliant, but the level of expectation will be much higher Manchester United. I just wonder if Manchester city really wanted him, why would he Manchester United function?

“As a young coach, this may be his only chance to manage a big club, and if that doesn’t work out Manchester Unitedother managers struggle to find good jobs. Where does Ten Hag go from here? It also felt like José Mourinho’s last big job.”

The United legend highlighted the need for team members to adapt to Amorim’s favored back three, with players like Matthijs de Ligt and Harry Maguire will anchor the central defense, while others including Leny Yoro and Lisandro Martinez are expected to take on the role of wider centre-backs.

Furthermore, Amorim’s crucial full-back roles will require discipline and versatility from the likes of Diogo Dalot and Noussair Mazraoui if they are to provide the vital width this system requires further up the pitch.

The success of Amorim’s flexible 3-4-3 formation, which transitions into multiple formations based on the phase of play, will depend on the willingness of the entire team to embrace these changes, as Scholes confirmed, and will be crucial being like the 39-year-old will be a success in Manchester.