AMORIM’S BOLD DECISION VINDICATED- Guardiola shoulders blame for another collapse
A couple of hours before Manchester United’s 2-1 comeback victory over rivals Manchester City, United manager Ruben Amorim was already making headlines for his bold decision to leave forwards Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho at home.
Amorim’s men roared back in the dying minutes to beat City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday (December 15) thanks to goals from Bruno Fernandes and Amad Diallo, and the United boss said his decisions were all about holding his players to high standards. Omitting Rashford and Garnacho, Amorim said, however, was not a disciplinary move.
While United remained in 13th spot in the table, Amorim’s second Premier League victory since he took command in mid-November — against the reigning champions in the unfriendly confines of Etihad Stadium – felt important.
