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Amorim under pressure Under-fire United manager accepts criticism as Red Devils crash at Brentford R UBEN AMORIM said he would not try to protect himself or his players from the mounting pressure after Manchester United crashed to a dismal 3-1 defeat at Benjamin Sesko, signed from Leipzig in the summer, bagged his first goal for United before halftime. But Amorim’s misery you to create the momentum. “I am always doing my job. If I win I’m in different state of mind, but I am always confident because I know what to do.

most recent Premier League title. United have made a miserable, losing to Arsenal, Manchester City and Brentford, as well as suffering a humiliating League Cup loss at fourth tier Grimsby. Amorim conceded United have a host of prob lems to solve before result can improve. “The penalty in the second half changed things, but we never settled down. Possession and control of the game was never there, so we lost,” he said. “We need to work on a lot of things and my big gest concern is we did not settle down in the game, missed a lot of crosses in final third, and suffered from transitions. “We play the game of Brentford and when you play the opponents’ game it is harder to win.” – AFP

mounted when United captain Bruno Fernandes had a second half penalty saved by Caoimhin Kelleher before Mathias Jensen struck in stoppage time. After Jensen’s decisive goal, Amorim had to endure chants of “you’re getting sazcked in the morning” from jubilant Brentford fans at the Gtech Community Stadium. “Ups and downs, when you win you feel the momentum is here,” said Amorim,

Brentford on Saturday. Lacklustre United’s third loss in six Premier League games this season has left Amorim fighting to avoid the sack. Amorim’s side were punished for shambolic defending as Igor Thiago netted twice in the first half.

“I am trying to do my best for the club and the team, thinking what is the best to win the next game. Not to protect the players or myself, win the next game and create the momentum.” Amorim was reportedly backed by United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe during a recent meeting at the club’s training ground. But Ratcliffe’s support could be wavering after United’s lat est ignominious loss. The former Sporting Lisbon boss was regarded as one of the brightest young

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who is still wait ing to record successive league wins since taking charge in November. “Wh e n you lose you go back to the same place and fight for the one

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Guardiola’s City run riot PEP GUARDIOLA praised Jeremy Doku’s improvement after the Belgium winger delivered an influential display in Manchester City’s 5-1 rout of Burnley on Saturday.

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“I ask the wingers in the final third to go one vs one or one vs two and I have the feeling that Jeremy’s decision-making in the final third improved, like, wow!” Guardiola said. “Comparing to the past, he made an assist to Erling and sees the channels. He’s an incredible threat against teams that are a low block and deep. “Jeremy is really important. When the team is transitional maybe he can struggle a bit but he had the ball and brought the opponent to the box. “Now he is reading good. When Jeremy goes there for the second goal, two or three opponents go there. “Now he is reading when the opponents go two or three who the other man is to be free to create a cross or an extra pass. He improved a lot.” City’s win was a step in the right direction after a slow start to the season that included defeats against Tottenham and Brighton. – AFP to add layers to. I’d have loved us to do more today.” Much has been made of Spurs’ improvement from set-pieces since Frank replaced Ange Postecoglou. However, it was from a corner that Tottenham conceded the opening goal. Ladislav Krejci’s header was parried by Guglielmo Vicario but the ball fell perfectly for Santiago Bueno to turn into an empty net. The goal suddenly infused Wolves with belief as they bossed the second half and should have added to their lead. “In the end it’s difficult to accept,” said Wolves boss Vitor Pereira. “We controlled the game in the second half. The spirit was there, everything was there but the last minute.” Wolves remain rooted to the foot of the table, but do close to within three points of safety. – AFP

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Doku has been a hit or miss proposition for much of first two seasons with City, but Guardiola believes the inconsistent forward is finally hitting his stride. He showed his improved decision making as Erling Haaland’s late brace completed the demolition at the Etihad Stadium. Two own goals from Burnley’s Maxime Esteve either side of a Matheus Nunes volley had already put the result beyond doubt prior to Haaland’s latest display of his predatory instincts. Doku was integral to the performance, with Esteve turning in the first goal after his shot was blocked, while he also got the assist for Haaland’s first goal after giving former teammate Kyle Walker a torrid time on his return to Manchester.

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Palhinha rescues point for Tottenham THOMAS FRANK said the Premier League is “relentless” after his Tottenham side needed Joao Palhinha’s stoppage-time strike to salvage a 1-1 draw at home to bottom-of the-table Wolves yesterday.

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The visitors, who had lost all of their previous five league games, were on course for a deserved win through Santiago Bueno’s goal on 54 minutes. However, Palhinha provided the quality Tottenham had lacked all night with a brilliant finish four minutes into added time to snatch a point. Spurs move up to third in the table despite winning just one of their last four league games. “Of course we’d like the three points but it’s good to get one. It’s a reminder this league is relentless,” said Frank. “I think the foundation is in a good place. Defending well, working hard, running hard. The offensive part of it is the thing we have

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