Amorim urges Red Devils to stop making life complicated

RUBEN Amorim warned Manchester United to stop making life so “complicated” for themselves after they eased the pressure on their beleaguered boss with a 2-1 win against Chelsea on Saturday.

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Fighting to avoid the sack after a woeful start to the season, Amorim received a welcome boost when Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez was sent off after just five minutes at Old Trafford. Bruno Fernandes quickly put United ahead with his 100th goal for the club in all competitions in his 200th Premier League appearance. Casemiro doubled United’s lead before the Brazil midfielder was dismissed for a second booking in first-half stoppage time.

Trevoh Chalobah’s late reply for Chelsea set up a tense finale, but United held on for just their second win in six matches in all competitions this term. Having kicked off languishing just above the relegation zone, Amorim’s side climbed provisionally to ninth place to give the Portuguese coach some breathing space.

“It was really important. I think we deserved it, but we complicated our lives every time,” Amorim said.