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The Sun
05-08-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Man Utd introduce state-of-the-art technology to help Ruben Amorim keep tabs on ‘lazy' stars
RUBEN AMORM will use state-of-the-art technology to find out who isn't pulling their weight at Manchester United. The Portuguese gaffer has been nothing short of ruthless since replacing Erik ten Hag at the Old Trafford helm. 3 3 Amorim has already banished Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, Alejandro Garnacho, Antony and Tyrell Malacia. And he could be set to add a few more names to his "bomb squad" thanks to the implementation of the most elite fitness apparatus. Amorim's troops will this season wear STATSports' Apex 2.0 GPS performance tracker vests during training and in matches to keep tabs on their respective outputs. The trackers will provide "real-time kinematics" to the former Sporting Lisbon boss and his staff with a whopping FIVE MILLION data points over a 90-minute period. The tracker is said to be 100 PER CENT accurate, meaning anyone deemed to be not pulling their weight will have no leg to stand on. STATSports managing director Paul McKernan told The Telegraph: "You can make decisions on the players based on data you see in front of you. "Not waiting until after the session and downloading the data and saying 'I wish Mason Mount had run a little bit further or done a few more sprints, or actually he did too much today." The writing is seemingly on the wall for any of the remaining stragglers, which Luke Shaw recently claimed are no longer present, in the Red Devils squad. Amorim said: 'If you don't train in the right way, I have footage to show you. "And I show you in front of everybody. So I'm always on top [of the players]. "I will expect to be in one phase – that I don't need to do anything because they will push each other. 'But if you train bad one time, I will you show the image in the moment. "I will not speak with you, I will just speak. I will show you everything.' Amorim will be hoping his new six-man leadership team, which comprises of skipper Bruno Fernandes, Lisandro Martinez, Diogo Dalot, Noussair Mazraoui, Tom Heaton and Harry Maguire, will crack the whip on their under-performing team-mates this season. United, who ended the 2024/25 season in 15th place, will kick off their new domestic campaign at home to Arsenal a week on Sunday.
Daily Mail
15-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Revealed: The new state-of-the-art technology Man United will bring to Old Trafford to help player analysis
Manchester United will install state-of-the-art tracking technology at Old Trafford and Carrington after renewing their partnership deal with STATSports. The fixed infrastructure will be in use at the stadium and training ground following Monday's announcement that United's stars will continue to wear the Apex 2.0 GPS performance trackers. Insiders said it will remove the need for portable beacons and enable the club's analysts to monitor the players in action more accurately, saving coaching staff up to 20 hours a week which can now be spent on deeper analysis or providing better feedback. United said in a statement that the new agreement 'reinforces the club's commitment to implementing best-in-class performance hardware solutions'. Ed Leng, head of physical performance at United, added: 'At Manchester United, we're always looking to push the boundaries of player performance. 'Wearable trackers are a vital part of that process, and we're grateful for STATSports' continued support and partnership. 'Their Apex 2.0 trackers will enable us to unlock deeper insights across all men's and women's players spanning all training environments, from academy to first team. 'By expanding our fixed infrastructure at Carrington, Old Trafford and Leigh, we'll enhance real-time tracking capabilities helping us to better prepare, develop, and protect our players.' Sean O'Connor, co-founder of STATSports, said: 'Manchester United are a benchmark for ambition and excellence. 'This supplier partnership renewal is a testament to their belief in the value of high-performance and our role in delivering it. 'Apex 2.0 trackers enable United's staff to obtain up-to-date accurate information in respect of player availability, individual development and team performance. 'With the addition of fixed infrastructure across both training and matchday environments, we're helping embed a world-class performance culture across every touchpoint.'
