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The Digest:

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim delivered a scathing assessment of his team after a dismal 1-0 home defeat to an Everton side that played with 10 men for most of the match. Amorim stated his team was "not even near" the required standard and expressed a desire for his players to show the same combative spirit, even if it meant fighting among themselves.

Key Points:
  • Manchester United lost 1-0 at home to a 10-man Everton.
  • Manager Ruben Amorim said his team "deserved to lose" and lacked intensity.
  • He admitted his team is far from being able to compete for top league positions.
  • Amorim surprisingly defended Everton's Idrissa Gueye, who was sent off for hitting a teammate.
  • He stated that fighting among players can be a sign of passion and a desire to win.
  • The defeat was Everton's first win at Old Trafford since 2013.
  • United missed a chance to climb the table after rivals dropped points.
In the theatre of dreams, a new narrative unfolds, one where the desire for any fight, even an internal one, is seen as preferable to the quiet acceptance of a defeat that echoes with a troubling familiarity.

Sources: Goal, Sky Sports