No Champions League football could benefit Manchester United, says Ruben Amorim
The United boss thinks missing out on European football could be good for the club (Image via AP)
Manchester United
manager Ruben Amorim has suggested that missing out on
Champions League
football could benefit the club's rebuilding efforts, following their worst Premier League season since 1974 and worst-ever in the Premier League era, where they finished 15th and lost the Europa League final to Tottenham Hotspur.
The Portuguese coach, who replaced Erik ten Hag mid-season, spoke at a press conference in Kuala Lumpur ahead of Wednesday's friendly against a Southeast Asian XI.
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United failed to secure Champions League qualification and its financial benefits after losing 1-0 to Spurs in the Europa League final.
"I have to say that for us not to be in the Champions League could be an advantage to perform better, to prepare better for games, to build that core that we need for the future," said Amorim.
"So I think it's a good thing for us to take advantage not to have European games," he said.
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While the squad is in need of a rebuild, missing out on top-tier European football and the already existing predicament of cutbacks by owners INEOS means that the manager will find it difficult to bring in players of his choice over the summer.
"The target for now is to win the first game. We have a lot to do during this summer. We have to prepare the team," he said. "When you are Manchester United, people are going to expect us to be at the top. But we have to understand the context. I don't want the team to think about a big target, just a small target by winning the first game and then to the second game," the United boss stated ahead of the friendly.
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The club's post-season friendlies in Malaysia and Hong Kong are expected to generate approximately $10 million (£7.8m) in revenue, as per reports.
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