Man Utd duo set for ‘less role’ under Amorim as two targets identified for January

According to reports, Casemiro and Christian Eriksen will play a smaller role under new Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim as January targets emerge.

The Red Devils appointed Amorim a few weeks ago as they moved quickly to replace Erik ten Hag, who they fired after a terrible start to the new season.

Man Utd won just three of their first nine games under Ten Hag and has recorded a further four points in the two games against Chelsea and Leicester City since his departure, with interim boss Ruud van Nistelrooy doing well in his short spell.

The Red Devils have done well to keep goals out this season with 12 goals conceded in 11 games, but they have the fourth worst attack in the Premier League and place 13th in the table.

Amorim has a big job to do to turn their fortunes around and he will already have ideas about who he wants to keep and who he wants to move on with.

And Caught offside claim that his plan is ‘starting to take shape, with Casemiro and Christian Eriksen appearing to play less of a role under the new manager’.

The report adds: ‘The Portuguese tactician is likely to make greater use of Manuel Ugarte despite his slow start since taking over this summer, while Kobbie Mainoo is also seen as an exciting young player who will be key to to build up.’

It is also claimed that Man Utd have identified ‘left back as a priority position to strengthen for the January transfer window’, with Chelsea’s Ben Chilwell and Benfica’s Alvaro Carreras their two main targets.

The report continues:

‘United have a buy-back clause for Carreras, and sources have also told CaughtOffside that he is a player Ruben Amorim has named as a target he would like to work with.

‘Further discussions regarding this position are expected to take place in the coming days, with the club keen to bring in more options in a position that has been a bit of an issue recently.’

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Amorim gave his first interview as Man Utd manager earlier this week and it will be encouraging for fans to hear the former Sporting Lisbon boss talk about ‘identity’.

The new Man Utd boss said: “We know we need time, but we need to buy time. Winning time means winning matches. But the most important thing for me is identity.

“We start with our identity from day one. Of course we will prepare for the games, but we will focus a lot on our game model. How to play, how to press, these little details.

“You can’t go into every detail 100 percent because that will be confusing for the players. So if I have to say one thing: my main goal, my first goal, is identity.”

Amorim told the club’s official channels earlier this week: “I am a small part of the club.

“I know that the manager or head coach is so important in the club, because you have the engine of the club in your hands. I understand that, but I want to be a part of something. I don’t just want to be in charge. So I want everyone together. It will be more fun and so much easier to achieve the goals.

“A long time ago we didn’t win the Premier League. But if you ask me, Manchester United is the biggest club in England. So this is part of history, and not now. So we have to address that, show that and try to win again.

“That is a big responsibility. And the first thing is that I consider it a great honor to be here. It was my only choice because I think I really feel how big this club is. And then I will do everything for the team.”