Amorim delighted with Man Utd’s second-half response in Palace comeback
The Red Devils went behind but clawed back two goals to win at Selhurst Park
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim was beaming at full-time after his side completed a comeback to beat Crystal Palace 2-1.
Despite going behind to a Jean-Philippe Mateta penalty, the Red Devils rallied in the second half, with both Joshua Zirkzee and Mason Mount getting on the scoresheet.
It lifted the Manchester club into the European places, and Amorim was delighted in his post-match interviews.
Reflecting on the game, he said: “I think we had more intensity in the second half. We played better and the opponents were more tired, so everything is connected.
“The small things, the way Josh [Zirkzee] controls the ball was different, they way we defended second balls was different, these small details make the difference.
“It’s so important because it’s hard to play against every opponent.
“You can sense throw ins, free kicks, corner kicks to score a goal, open the game, and give more confidence to the team.
“If you look at the Premier League and you don’t work on set pieces you are losing the game already.
“It’s so important for a striker to score goals.
“He’s not playing many minutes but the way he responded in the second half is really important.
“It’s more important than just the goal, the small details, the connections, that is important for our game and the goal is important for the team and for him.”