Ruben Amorim admits Manchester United 'are a massive club, but not a massive team' after Arsenal loss in Premier League

Ruben Amorim said Manchester United are a "massive club, but not a massive team" ahead of his side's weekend clash against Nottingham Forest. Amorim endured his first defeat as United boss on Wednesday, as Arsenal claimed a 2-0 victory over the Manchester club. Goals from Jurrien Timber and William Saliba saw United slip into the bottom half of the table.

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has claimed his side are a "massive club but not a massive team" ahead of their weekend clash with Nottingham Forest. 

Wednesday saw Amorim suffer his first defeat in his third game as United boss, as Arsenal claimed a 2-0 victory against the Old Trafford club. 

Goals from Jurrien Timber and William Saliba saw United slip into the bottom half of the Premier League table after 14 games.

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Ahead of United’s encounter against Forest on Saturday, Amorim insisted that United have a lot of work to do before they could be considered among the best in the world once more.

He said: "That is very clear. We are a massive club, but we are not a massive team. We know it, so not a problem to say it. We have to believe more.

"We have some good things, but you can feel that there is so much to do. We have to be better in the final third."

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When asked if fans should temper their expectations, Amorim added: "That will not change due to the glory in the past.

"Our players have to understand that it is a difficult position. We are not the best team in the league, but our past is the best one in the league.

"We have a problem, but we have to focus on the little details."

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Amorim added that he wanted to improve his side’s work-rate when out of possession. 

"It’s impossible to win the Premier League without a team that doesn't run," Amorim continued.

"You can do a starting line-up with the best players on the planet, without running they also won't win. We have to run like mad dogs, if not we won't win.

"The problem is can they cope with that? If they are used to it in training, they will do it in games.

"They can improve. You cannot be faster, but you can run more in training. They are professional athletes. Every coach has a different method of pressing."

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