Ruben Amorim was not completely happy with Manchester United’s emphatic win over Everton on Sunday afternoon.
Marcus Rashford and Joshua Zirkzee scored two goals apiece as United ran out comfortable 4-0 winners.
The victory helps United climb up to ninth in the table and marks Amorim’s second Old Trafford victory in as many games.
But the Portuguese head coach has revealed why he wasn’t completely satisfied with the match.
Ruben Amorim felt his side were pragmatic
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“The result was good but we were pragmatic. It was not pretty but we were pragmatic. We did our job, which is to win,” he said.
“You can feel that we have a long way to go. You can feel that in the first few minutes, where we were OK, but then Everton controlled the game. Then we got the goals in the right moment and that changed the game.
“You can’t just focus on the result, you have to focus on the way the result appeared.
“Like before the game, we have so much to do, but it is better to work with victories. Let’s focus on the performance more than the result.
“You can feel it during the game. It isn’t a line of top performances, it is a rollercoaster of performances.
“We have some moments when we are good but then we have moments when we have to suffer.
“We did it again like in the Europa League. We need time to train and improve. It is better to work with victories.”
Marcus Rashford scored twice
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It was also the first time Rashford has scored twice in the same Premier League match since February 2023.
The England international has struggled for form over the past two seasons and has faced questions over his future at Old Trafford.
But he showed signs of his former self against Everton and Amorim believes there’s more room to grow for the 27-year-old.
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He added: “A new coach is always like that, but there is so much to improve.
“He can do so much better. We all have to improve. But it was a great job from the players.”