Andre Onana is assured he and his “pragmatic” Manchester United team-mates will “step up” beneath incoming boss Ruben Amorim.
The Portuguese will formally take over the reins at Previous Trafford on November 11, succeeding Erik ten Hag, who was dismissed final week following a poor begin to the season.
Amorim masterminded Sporting CP’s 4-1 victory over Manchester Metropolis on Tuesday in what was his remaining residence recreation in control of the reigning Primeira Liga champions.
The 39-year-old’s most well-liked formation is 3-4-3, in comparison with the 4-2-3-1 system utilised by Ten Hag and continued by interim boss Ruud van Nistelrooy.
Nevertheless, Onana insists United’s squad may have no drawback adapting to the brand new techniques.
“I did watch [Sporting’s game against City] yesterday, it was an incredible victory for them,” the goalkeeper stated forward of United’s Europa League conflict with PAOK on Thursday. “It’s a distinct system, however my team-mates are all pragmatic.
“I feel everybody right here is able to taking part in in every system, so I don’t suppose this can be a difficulty for us. We’ve huge gamers, they are going to step up.”
In the meantime, forward of his penultimate match in cost, Van Nistelrooy offered an replace on pre-season signing Leny Yoro.
The defender, who’s but to make his aggressive debut for the Purple Devils, returned to full coaching on Wednesday having fractured his foot in August.
“He’s been managed very effectively after his harm in pre-season,” the interim boss stated. “Clearly, we knew it was going to be a protracted one.
“It’s a giant second for him because it’s the primary time that he’s been again in full coaching. We’ll carry him again partially over the approaching weeks, and look to get him on board as quickly as doable.”
What a welcome again for @Leny_Yoro!#MUFC || #UEL
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) November 6, 2024
