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Christian Eriksen Says Ruben Amorim's Public Criticism Hurt Manchester United Players

United have taken a step forward this season under Amorim following last year's slump.

Overview

  • Eriksen told The Times that Amorim’s harsh public remarks “didn’t help at all,” saying such messages should have been kept inside the dressing room.
  • He was responding to Amorim’s January claim that United were “maybe the worst team in the history of Manchester United” after a run of poor results.
  • Eriksen said players felt protected internally but faced heavy external noise from pundits, former players and fans that increased pressure.
  • He described Amorim as very honest and committed to installing a specific system with defined roles that some players found difficult to adapt to.
  • United have improved this season and sit three points off the top four after beating Newcastle on Boxing Day, while Eriksen departed in the summer for Wolfsburg after 107 appearances.