Ruben Amorim says result is good but performance was not after FA Cup win against Leicester City

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim was not impressed with his team’s form despite a 2-1 win against Leicester City in the fourth round of the FA Cup at Old Trafford on Saturday. 

Bobby de Cordova-Reid was able to put the visitors in front as he scored in the 42nd minute. However, the Red Devils equalized as Joshua Zirkzee scored in the 68th minute.

Harry Maguire scored the match-winning goal in injury time to help his team advance in the tournament. Amorim said they were not up to the mark in the opening half and also denied that their comeback had anything to do with Sir Alex Ferguson’s time when the club was famous for clinching close games at the fag end.

“We had to believe until the end but this game has nothing to do with the time of Fergie. I think the performance, we have to do so much better with the ball, without the ball,” Amorim told ITV after the match.

“We didn’t have any energy in the beginning, especially in the first-half. Then in the second half we played a little bit better, with a little more speed, winning second balls. Then we managed to turn things around so it was a good result not a good performance.

“The coach is the first responsible, when one team doesn’t perform, doesn’t improve, it is the coach but we are here to do things and to see the game, to study the game and try to improve for the next game.”

The Portuguese manager said they must do the small things well on the pitch to get the desired results.

“I think it’s the small things, if you see the games sometimes it’s to control the ball, to have the ball, don’t give the ball away in the first pressure. It’s the small things, it’s the big things, it’s everything,” Amorim added.

“It’s this moment, it’s hard away but especially at home but we have to cope with that and we will try to do it next game.”