Hojlund and Eriksen can see progress

Danish pals Rasmus Hojlund and Christian Eriksen are in agreement that things are starting to click with Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim’s system.

There have been clear signs that patterns of play are starting to emerge, even though it has taken time for the new tactics to be implemented effectively, as the Reds approach Sunday’s away game at Newcastle United in 13th place in the Premier League.

Denied what would have been an excellent win against Lyon on Thursday, in the Europa League, by Rayan Cherki’s equaliser towards the end of stoppage time, Amorim’s men are seeking a positive performance again on Tyneside, before the second leg next week.

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In an interview to preview the action at St James’ Park, Hojlund and Eriksen both expressed the opinion that the hard work on the training ground is starting to pay off.

“I think we’re starting [to learn] the system, you’ve got to learn your movements, player to player. I think that’s very important.

“I’ve played in this sort of system before, where it’s so important that you know each other’s movements and also like the opponents’ characteristics.

“But also internally, what is it that, say, Christian is thinking when he’s on the ball? That’s so important to understand and also to look what are his sort of main characteristics. That’s so important.

“We’re starting to get to know that because of training and because of games, obviously, but, yeah, you can start to see that a bit more now and I think that’s why the results are improving.”

With Newcastle set to provide another stern examination of where the Reds currently are, in terms of our performance levels, Eriksen remains convinced that the system will work as it should in the long term.

“I agree,” said the experienced midfield man. “It takes time to adapt to new roles and new positions on the pitch.

“Obviously, I think everybody knows that we have some very, very good footballers. It’s more about fitting them in the system that the manager wants you to be in.

“And then, from there, take advantage. Yeah, it takes time.”

Hojlund was also asked about Amorim’s role in ensuring the process is in place to ensure success with the overall masterplan. 

“He [Ruben] is very passionate and he wants to improve everybody,” stressed the centre-forward.

“You can see that he has really got the heart for wanting to improve and be better. You can see that every day. He’s very passionate. He wants to bring this club back where it belongs, and I think that is his main quality, if you can say that. He just wants to be better and just be the best version of him being a manager.”

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