More attacking subs wouldn't have helped, says Amorim

Ruben Amorim made no attacking substitutions against Nottingham Forest because he believed Manchester United had the right players on the pitch to come back in the game.

- By STEVEN RAILSTON

United were leading 1-0 at halftime, but Morgan Gibbs-White and Nicolo Savona both scored in the space of a few minutes at the start of the second half to turn the game on its head.

Amorim eventually reacted by introducing Patrick Dorgu for Diogo Dalot in the 68th minute. Noussair Mazraoui was the next player to come on from the bench to replace Leny Yoro.

‘The United boss refused to freshen his attack in pursuit of a way back into the contest, but Amad scored a stunning volley with nine minutes remaining to salvage a point.

Speaking during his press conference, Amorim explained the changes, saying: “Sometimes it’s not if you put on more strikers, I don’t feel we are going to play better. If you see Dalot, many times he has the ball with the space to make the cross, but he is a right foot and is always inside with that space.