Amorin: Baindel couldn t defend normally at the time, but that s the rules

Hupu reported on August 18 that in the Premier League, Manchester United lost to Arsenal 0-1. After the game, Manchester United coach Amorin attended the press conference.

Calafiore scored. Can you tell us about the goal from your perspective? Because the defensive players seemed to be surrounded, the ball could not be passed?

I think you should be able to see that goal. There are quite a lot of situations involved here. In the case of corner kicks, we should have done the same. But when you deal with it like that, the goalkeeper should have used his hands to catch the ball instead of pushing the player - but he chose to push the player and let the ball pass like that. But then again, this is a matter of rules. If the rules allow that, we have to do it as well.

Are you saying that he should have taken different actions in that situation?

No, no. I mean, at that moment, you either choose to push the player or choose to get the ball. He chose to get the ball, but was pushed. So, he couldn't defend normally. This was what I felt when I watched that scene. But the same thing is true, we have to follow the rules.

Have you ever considered letting Tom Heaton start and replace Altai (Baindel)? Because he had also lost similar balls before.

Why should I consider this? I think many people may say that Tom is a better goalkeeper than him and has more experience in the Premier League.

But he lost such a goal last season - there was no VAR at the time, if there was VAR, it would be a foul. What happened in the next game?

Can I ask, what happened in the next game?

I mean that game in Wolves.

No, it's not the Wolves' game. The next game, against Arsenal. Who saved the penalty? Who saved the game? He was holding on to the whole game.

But that's a penalty?

No, no. Before the penalty kick. Don't you remember that game? I remember it very clearly. Altai performed so well in that game. So, I took all the factors into consideration and then chose Alex after weighing the trade-offs.

Okay, obviously you are disappointed with this result, but judging from the team's performance, you must have seen a lot of progress and you should be quite optimistic.

Yes. It was that feeling - we played better, we were a better team, but we lost the game in the end. But I am really proud of the efforts the players put on the court, which is important for us to keep moving forward.

Ruben, you exclude Andre (Onana) and the other two goalkeepers from the starter. Does this mean you are still looking for a new goalkeeper?

No. I didn't exclude Onana from the roster. I also didn't exclude the other two goalkeepers from the roster. So, it's not a problem of abandoning Onana. It wouldn't work for Andre Onana to play without watching the game or participating in training for a week. And like you said, players like Tom and Altai performed well in the preseason.

Then let me ask a more macro question. Do you have no worries about these three goalkeepers? Are they your three goalkeepers?

I think we have proven today that we can win any game in the Premier League, especially against a strong team like Arsenal, and we are already the better side. So, I am very satisfied with the players. Regarding the question of that goal conceded, I was satisfied with the team's performance.

If you don't mind, I'll ask another question about the team's lineup, which is about Rasmus Hoylen. How do clubs consider it?

No, this is a competition about location. Let's see what happens in the transfer market. They each have their own characteristics. Hoylen and Benjamin Sheshko have similar characteristics. So, sometimes we need to make choices.