'I LIKE THIS GUY' - Craig Burley has HIGH PRAISE for Ruben Amorim 🙌 | ESPN FC

[@kkunited1]

Craig Burley likes a United manager. Are we dreaming or something. 😮

[@bigregful]

He talked the same about Ten Hag, and then just turned on him.

[@therealpvc2541]

@@bigregful”turned on him” you’re acting like Ten Hag was a god send and Burley betrayed his wife or whatever.

[@kevinknights7399]

Same thing I was thinking while coming to d comments😂

[@dahirumujaddadi302]

Ask us again 😂

[@ja1syde231]

Lol we'll be back to this interview by January an see what he'll say about United then

[@philiq18]

Defensively, I'm not worried. I also don't know what Craig's talking about, but De Ligt has been decent. That aside, the big concern is that we have attackers who can't finish... not even sitters. So Amorim will have to work on that. The bottom line is that we just aren't scoring enough goals.

[@edu1113]

By ManU standards nowadays (which is a far cry from where it was), yes, just decent

[@armaddreadchronicles116]

It's not that they can't finish, the attackers are just not getting many chances created for them which by the way is their fault cause they themselves don't pass the ball especially to Hojlund.

[@CoconutJewce]

​@@armaddreadchronicles116 Not true at all. United has made tons of chances but still lead the league with big chances missed (26). If even a third of those chances go in, that's a massive difference in scorelines and results. It really just is the forward line not scoring goals.

[@angelotroseboom1186]

​@@CoconutJewceso true, everyone are only looking at the recent results under ten hag, while ignoring the improved underlying chance created stats

[@bjj9711]

Far more complicated than that 😂

[@cainhurst17]

now i really doubt that these “analysts” even watch football that much. De ligt literally played in the back 3 system under naglesmann, and most of the time as LCB

[@SimonTom-pe5gn]

They just hate him for whatever reason

[@johnnysins9054]

They don’t watch anything other than the Prem or big La Liga matches

[@katana2-739]

It's so obvious when they don't watch a team, terrible analysis!

[@MrBow2dking]

Was he not part of the problem with the team that got nagelsmann. Because if him playing in a back 3 doesn’t mean he was brilliant at it

[@Yapper-wk7gj]

@@MrBow2dkingwasn’t even close it was umpamecano💀

[@ragecandy]

I legit don't understand why these guys hate De Ligt so much lol

[@luthandomteto1106]

Craig has a serious De Ligt agenda, we have the most clean sheets in the league and De Ligt has been a pivotal part of that

[@jonathanmartin4125]

Cos they are thick

[@russellward4624]

Because he's very average

[@ИванИванов-я8к9щ]

@@luthandomteto1106 MU has 5, LFC has 6.

[@holadea5704]

Have you idiots seen De Ligt play in recent years? Even for United

[@Photosoflife]

The real test for Amorim long term is whether the club’s hierarchy will back the manager or yet again allow the players to get away with subpar performances after the initial and inevitable 4-6 month manager bounce. As Shaka rightly pointed out, a lot of what is now being said about Amorim was being said about Ten Hag just two years ago. The bigger picture problem at United has not been any one manager. It’s been the club’s hierarchy awarding ridiculous long term contracts to players on wages far above fair market value. Which has consistently allowed United squad after United squad to eventually down tools on managers every 12-18 months once they grow tire of them. And the players stick around for far too long on wages no other club will pay them, the next manager inherits a squad with players from 2-3 different managers, and the cycle repeats itself. Amorim needs to be fully backed by the club’s hierarchy and United’s players need to finally get the memo that constantly sacking managers isn’t going to fly anymore. United fans see right through it now.

[@dead_r33d]

perfect example is them STUPIDLY awarding Rashford the contract he's on right now after a fluke season. and now he's back to default. such things (and their ridiculous signing fees) are a joke

[@RichieYoung-q7c]

Good post, well said

[@UndeniableSA]

the owners backed ETH. They'll back Amorim

[@paulk8275]

Keep it simple mate don't read into it or analyse it so much let it be

[@ahask1996]

Shut up

[@Joao15coimbra]

3:57 as a Sporting fan, I can guarantee you that he will not change his mind about his tactics, and the players will adapt and succeed

[@alexandrenunesdeoliveira9417]

Craig finally likes somebody. The world is saved. 😂

[@martinbukenya9295]

De light was a captain before and he has the character,

[@ahask1996]

Congratulations

[@armaddreadchronicles116]

If he makes Rashford untouchable like Ten Hag did we're finished, even Ruud knew Rashford had to be dropped.

[@humphreyobanor866]

Rashford is on 350k a week, Ruud could drop him because he was only an interim manager.

[@CR-pw9il]

I totally agree with you 100 % . That was ETH biggest mistake. Rashford has to leave for Man Utd to be great again, it’s like playing with 10 Men. He’s finished at 27.

[@leonpalmer2429]

On life I hope rash finds form just to shut you fikkle fans up

[@MohammadAlam-bw1hf]

Pretty sure it comes from the top why is it u always here when a new manager comes one of the key things that deem that manager a success in the boards eyes is make rashford a key player of the project.Hopefully amorim drops him

[@mrpk1719]

​@humphreyobanor866 when was Rashford ever worth 350k a week? That's the amount of money Messi and Ronaldo was getting. It's crazy how much money is thrown at mediocre player's.

[@ndumiso4607]

Please explain how De ligt has put a foot wrong since wearing a Man united shirt?

[@KBL5758]

the only one was when he was dog walked by samu from porto

[@abrham426]

For almost 2 years, ESPN has complained by saying Manchester Utd don't have a way of playing now they are saying the coach doesn't have players he has to change his style of playing

[@joekeen60]

The sad thing is they're right on both accounts

[@CoconutJewce]

I don't understand the constant agenda against de Ligt. He isn't that slow, had captained his great Ajax team at 17 while setting up the defense then, and has played in a back 3 at Juventus and Bayern. And out of all the United players this season, he's been one of the better performers imo, up there with Mazraoui and Onana. He's had a bad game or two, but he's largely been fine. Weird agenda.

[@sayseee]

It's coz they believe he is taking away Harrys' job/position

[@russellward4624]

He is slow. The other utd cbs are slow. Bad combo.

[@CoconutJewce]

@@russellward4624 He's really not though. He's not as fast as Van de Ven, of course, but he's not a turtle or as slow as Maguire. I'm guessing you haven't watched much of de Ligt or any United games this season?

[@russellward4624]

@CoconutJewce again if he's so amazing why are they 14th?

[@sayseee]

@@russellward4624 it's not a one man utd team, it's 11 v 11.

[@pauldark3044]

When Craig sounds like the expert here, that says enough about the rest

[@santenkhata5187]

Am with Shaka on this one. We've had our hope raised almost every time a new manager comes in and always ends up disappointed.

[@humphreyamwell]

The manager shouldn't fold for this crop of players. Not again

[@ahask1996]

Congrats

[@willankhatter]

He will fold for rashford and get sacked

[@willhull1735]

I know one thing Amorim will love coaching players like Leny Yoro who could become a super player in a couple of years maybe sooner who knows.

[@jimwilson-kl2xs]

Amorin got Colgate smile, he confident, words come out in right order, Craig impressed

[@joebrindley4570]

These guys don't realize how Amorim trains. He is on the pitch with the players, doing the play with a player and showing in a simple manner how to do this style of play. He's not on the sidelines just yelling out directions. He makes instruction very simple for the players to understand.

[@willankhatter]

...and you understand him, because you was at Carrington with him.?

[@mezzala1014]

What is this narrative that De Ligt has had a bad season ??

[@ahask1996]

It's your fault

[@eagle666100]

lindelof lol who made that team up

[@Photosoflife]

@eagle666100 Lindelof got injured on international duty with Sweden. These pundits are clearly not paying close attention and literally people tuning into the channel do more research than them.

[@eagle666100]

​@@Photosoflife yeah it's mental how wrong they get it. Saying De'ligt has been poor aswell. Sounds Like they don't even watch games.

[@endlessendless2391]

There are at least three options ahead of Lindelof in the United squad right now. These guys don’t watch games probably.

[@willankhatter]

​@@Photosoflife😂😂😂 even if lindelof wasn't injured, he should be nowhere near the starting 11

[@MuhammadAhmad-ie8dl]

Wooow... I never imagined one day I will listen to this from this old geezer!😮

[@JoanaVieira-n3k]

They talk about these players, at the same time they criticize Ronaldo, the only one who wanted to win and score goals. Strange world...

[@vincelarsen4921]

U just had to bring in Ronaldo, bruh get over it

[@willankhatter]

To this day, Ronaldo wants to win and score goals, but he can't because he's finished. Use your head

[@vincelarsen4921]

@ U are stupid, that doesn’t even make sense. There was no need to bring in Ronaldo, if he is finished why would u bring him

[@zacharybinx5443]

Did Ten Hag really handle the Ronaldo situation. He got rid of a world-class player because he had a world-class standard that clearly the players at Manchester United couldn't live up to.

[@stickboi2330]

Hmm I find it interesting that the media genuinely just didn’t like TenHag, the whole time they wanted something else and it’s unfortunate how it played out sure tenhag was sad but the media butchered him especially ESPN. I question their credibility now

[@georgethemonkeydrummer5598]

Shaka legit is the only saving grace about this crew of commentators

[@thegoatmachine980]

I like Shaka alot

[@Dinieamigos]

They like him and they don't really know him! 🇵🇹Whatch and learn

[@Bane1Mirin]

I don’t care what anyone says you can change the manager all you want you will get the same result you need to change the players aswell

[@Knowmad1010]

Graig has a good eye for football. All these years I agreed with his assessments and statements about United coaches and our poor football. Now, we appointed compitent coach, he’s telling the truth about what he sees.

[@2timo314]

It looks like amorim has likable personality,,

[@ukuthulakhumalo6288]

Do these blokes even watch football? De Ligt has been one of our best defenders this season 😂 in the 4th best defence in the league 😂

[@Djsonley]

He's been miles better than Martinez thats for sure. Apart from the one European game he had a mare against Porto a solid 7-8 out of 10 each match.

[@ukuthulakhumalo6288]

@@Djsonley exactly. The only person I can say has been more consistently solid in the back line is Mazraoui

[@D12eben]

De ligt has been very good for United

[@russellward4624]

When? They're in 14th.

[@zorashki]

Imagine the first game is a loss for Amorim I cannot wait for Craig and the fans.

[@arefmaleki9255]

He just didn't like Eth. Stop bs

[@Michaelkaydee]

What timeline are we living in? Is the world ending? Burley just said something positive about United and a United manager... 🙆🏽‍♂️😱

[@netdj74]

I'm a Sporting CP and a Man Utd fan and i will tell you that three in the back could be the right approach. We had Sebastian Coates that was a slow pace central defender and he was poor in a 2 central defenders setup. He resurfaced as a good central defender when Amorim changed the system. We have to wait and see, it all depends on the way the players accept the changes or not and commit to the plan and the idea. If not, in the summer, get rid of the rotten apples and start fresh.

[@oparachukwuemmanuel8234]

PLEASE LET'S SAVE THIS REVIEW SOMEWHERE BECAUSE I KNOW CRAIG BURLEY, JANUARY HE WILL SURELY SPEAK BAD ABOUT AMORIM... HE'S BEING DELUSIONAL AT THE MOMENT. BECAUSE BEFORE TEN HAG CAME HE ALSO HAVE A VERY GOOD TRACK RECORD AS A WINNER...

[@godsgod1677]

This was how positive and praiseful people/pundits were about Ten Hag too when he started.

[@PedroPorridge]

Maybe they’ll give managers more time than 2 1/2 years this time. Incompetence.

[@soccerfan9790]

From what I’ve seen, the difference between Amorim and No Hag is that Amorim seems to see what his players can and cannot do. From there, he can make adjustments. Plus, Yoro, Shaw, and Malacia getting healthy along with Mount could be pieces that COULD make this work. I stress could because a player like Rashford has a hand in getting four managers and an interim sacked. Good luck Amorim! I hope you are the guy that can get the best out of these players (which is #4 in the league not title contenders)

[@RafaelManUtd23]

I can’t believe my ears Craig Burley speaking well about Manchester United 🫢

[@MAYBE673]

He would, if they played well….He’s fairly consistent lol

[@RafaelManUtd23]

@ Is understandable, even the greatest club in England can have a few bad years. 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@techarch8851]

Tuchel played 343 and won the ucl what are these guys talking about.

[@sdm_za]

We liked ETH too didn't we 😂

[@ayejg0421]

Center back stability is crucial and im glad a basic “futbol” or soccer coach knows that. Let me coach man im literally taking teams to the champ league.

[@peteryong2391]

I totally agree with you Craig. Amorim is definitely a top manager with even Liverpool at one time wanting to engage him. Many fans hope that Amorim can emulate the type of good start Liverpool enjoyed. Everyone knows Liverpool is the only team that can go head to head with City. We know teams like Arsenal, Spurs, Villa and Chelsea dont have that consistency to be able to go on a long winning run of 10 to 15 games. Only with this consistency can a team wins the league title. Thats why its imperative United together with Liverpool try to stop City winning their 6th title. The premier league is now getting too boring already.

[@ishraqsyed8999]

Craig gets a lot of hate for attacking United but he has been spot on till now.

[@jeanlundi2141]

As a portuguese I see some defeats, maybe some heavy defeats early on, while trying to adapt to 343.

[@JogaBonitofootball]

Okay Buzz Lightyear

[@kevinconway2965]

As an Irishman, I see some wins, maybe some heavy wins early two, while trying to adapt to 343.

[@parkerdollar]

Peopel keep talking about back 3, but to be honest it makes no difference if is 4 players, because that will also affect how many mid-fielders

[@jorge139130]

When people talk about 3-4-3 are forgeting that its only happening when United are e possession of the ball. In defensive positioning there will be at least four defenders. He plays with a back wing more ofensive and another more defensive. The defensive winger has a midfielder more ofensive, and the atacking winger compensates with the midfielder more defensive .His biggest task will be to convince players to buy is system, cause is not gonna change his mindset. If needed he prefers less classy players , but that are willing to adapt and play that system , and essentialy for the best of the team , wich is the most important .

[@ChrisCJayJones]

I wonder if these "pundits" really listen to managers ... Amorim specifically said it is not about the formation, it was about the mentality of how they want to play.

[@samsonchitandula6674]

We have yoro back now. How on earth do you put lindelof as a starter? You guys are ridiculous.

[@Michaelkaydee]

Yoro is not match fit... neither is Lindelof...

[@osamuyimenogboghodo9102]

Craig likes a United manager wow Better days ahead 😂

[@coastalbrake8886]

Do you hear that kids, Craig likes a Man U manager, like for the 6th freaking time.

[@andradesmith4765]

As what the coach said it doesn’t matter if you play back three back four back 5 is just you have to know the game once you know the game and understand it doesn’t matter how you set up just know the game and understand it you can’t go wrong.

[@kamohelokamohelo2445]

When will ESPN fc guys bring Manchester united legend to interview?

[@thebiglebrowski3695]

Amorim won't change his ay of playing. He will change the players. If the first team can't do it then he will look to the youth.

[@efootballSports24]

So Yesterday Frak said that Back 3 will not be a problem

[@augustineechono8476]

Same old set of pundits that chased out ETH

[@drakenkraken8455]

These players are not good enough, starting with Rashford. No need to get a "tune" of him. We have seen enough of his inconsistency. Another manager will be sacked in 2 years if Rashford stays.

[@chriskane8146]

It’s not about Ronaldo yet he talks about Ronaldo smh 1:33

[@SlightlyTired]

*penaldo

[@holadea5704]

Kicking tap in merchant/penaldo was one of the only good thing Ten Haag did for United be greatul United fans

[@jeromemkhize475]

In 5 games and things don't go well they will call for his head and the comments he made. I'm certainly here for it

[@chriser555]

Whete has this myth that de Ligt hasn't played well come from? He has been playing well consistently since he joined 🤷‍♂️

[@jimbob6427]

It's crazy that yall let Craig Burnly bully you all into sacking ten hag. Amorin is even less qualified than eth was. Admittedly eth has left this team in a far better position than he found it in.

[@kevindlamini9826]

Don’t care

[@ayejg0421]

Put trent at sweeper for england. So many players they have to make it work

[@llort7771]

They'll be calling for his head next week lol

[@atilolavictory]

Go check their take when ETH was first hired… it’s only a matter of time.

[@Sammytallboy16]

Under 10 mins crew here

[@chikku807]

Under the hour here

[@AndalusianIrish]

I think Burley can't have been watching the same De Ligt because many of us think he's done well.

[@luckyosime922]

you people never liked eth because he doesn't take nonsense from the media, until you all get him sacked. you journalists are all disasters.

[@keithbrown4300]

Disagree with Shaka's comments on EtH start. He disrespected Ronaldo's status as a senior player by benching him and putting him on as a sub with 1 min left in the Tottenham games. The message was I am going to show who is boss. Ronaldo was not a troublemaker and a model professional, especially to the younger lads. Ten Hag picked fight with the guy who scored 24 goals for the team the year before. Yes, Ronaldo's later interview was a bad choice, but this gave me the first vibe, ten Hag was not a good coach.

[@Brooksey01]

Says the superstar Craig Burley who took Scotland to the highest of heights 😂😂

[@esomonuchrysogonus9111]

Craig burley is that you for real?

[@crusader1810]

Ten hag haters here

[@Yamal_TheNewgod]

As a true diehard United fan, It's true I'm a United fan..I was born in the middle of Manchester..so let's get back to business If there's one certain thing Amorim must do then it's to build around Antony.. anything other than that is a disgrace and will call for an immediate sacking

[@Soul_Midas]

Lol pretender spotted.

[@pablovitalis7946]

Man shush, do something better with ur time

[@Photosoflife]

@Yamal_TheNewgod We know this is you on your 4th or 5th account now.

[@atttomole]

Don’t worry guys. In four months, these pundits will be telling us that Ten Haag was better than Amorim. Mark my words!!

[@angelotroseboom1186]

Yeah probably, they will say "even though he didn't got the results his stats in those gamed were actually way better than we thought, they only missed the finishing touch, like Finishing their chances". What a mistake from united

[@KxMxxdlxy]

You can see these guys don't watch United play. You'd swear they read headlines and then use that as their knowledge.

[@luckyosime922]

our biggest issue is just that those big players must be dropped whenever they are not playing well and try younger players coming to the rank.

[@Penaldo-007]

Antony redemption arc begins under Amorim

[@mw56101]

For some reason I want this more than anything else...

[@F1ukez]

​@@mw56101 same here.

[@kennyezevillo741]

Forget it. He’s a horrendous footballer. I’ll bet you everything I’ve ever owned.

[@chikku807]

​@@kennyezevillo741he suits Amorim's rwb that's why

[@spanishfly111]

​@@kennyezevillo741 what do you own? Just in case 😂

[@evanslyloid2396]

HERE WE GO 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 Manchester united 2027-2028 Manchester we will be EPL champion

[@ozoneA6]

4-0 MU💯

[@PedroPorridge]

6-0

[@CoconutJewce]

Idk why they're so worried about de Ligt and the defense. Most clean sheets in the league and tied with Arsenal for 4th lowest goals conceded (9). If de Ligt is a turtle and Martinez is a midget, then you really have to question Saliba and Gabriel, yeah? lol

[@thadopegod]

If Craig likes him, we really good

[@lukesamerson9600]

ESPN YOUR FACTS ARE WRONG. THERE IS NO LINDELOF. HE'S INJURED

[@dannyflynn9206]

Its all ok until Rashford and co decide they dont like him

[@hlangaful]

I appreciate Slot and enjoy the results Liverpool has had...but I still think Amorim would have been a better fit. I know it's crazy because Slot's style has been close to perfect, but the personality seems stale and the fire only comes in glimpses

[@L0rdjaggi]

By end of December the united slander will be back.

[@JoanaVieira-n3k]

" For someone coming from Portugal" bla bla bla. yes, Ronaldo and Mourinho can sound arrogant. ;aybe it s just a way they ve found to deal with this. Shyness may be another different weapon. He must be attentive to the players, but not only.

[@bichi999]

finally craig approves so we r going to be successful

[@mikeshinoda703]

Craig Burley was a fraction of the player De Ligt is

[@amankonafrederick8923]

@Frank... Amorim won't change his identity. Did Pep and Klopp change their playing identity when they took over City and Liverpool respectively? He knows what hw wants and players will know what needs done.

[@Adangaras]

*Let's say if this will age well!!*

[@mahi_sreekumar]

This Craig is a Skrull 👽

[@GalaxybearBoss]

Wow, feel unreal coming from Craig🤣

[@WesleyEdwards-uv4dq]

Am I listening to ESPN PUNDITS rating United so highly...are they high

[@nandoandrade7674]

Now you changing your talking? Got hope at the end donkeys can learn something. So Proud of my culture, we may small in land, but we huge in the heart, hard work, believe. Lest go win games Ruben they didn't saw nothing yet.

[@vincehs7163]

The De Ligt agenda shows these guys don't watch much of Manchester United games

[@amazine-shopping]

They play more backward than forward, and Ipswich has never played backward even once.

[@JamailvanWestering]

Based on what? Sorry but the guy has the tactical style of Quique Setien. Just not good enough

[@nihlify]

Spoken like a truly ignorant person

[@shilshanghavi4948]

1.45 - Shaka - Sporting Lisbon?

[@livingstonekimani6943]

Hating on Deligt is cringe asf from Frank

[@Roberto-okthen2]

So you're condoning this? That's Abit crazy

[@ardcifliku]

Is not that Craig like Ruben.he just hates Ten Hag 😂