R. Amorimas: "Sometimes it seems that players are afraid to score goals and win matches."

2025-03-07 09:56 © AP

"Manchester United” played to a 1:1 draw on Thursday in the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 first leg against "Real Sociedad.”

"The Red Devils” played better than their opponents for most of the match, but they struggled to make effective plays when getting close to the opponent’s goal. This issue was highlighted by the team's coach Rubén Amorim after the match.

"We are creating chances, but this doesn’t always show in the xG statistics, as we fail to take shots. We build tension in front of the opponent's goal, but it doesn’t reflect in the statistics.

It seems like we are just lacking something. It is very painful, especially in tournaments of this format, where every goal can be very expensive.

Sometimes it feels like the players are afraid to score goals and win the matches. They do everything well up until the point of making the final and most crucial decision,” said R. Amorim.