However, the Portuguese boss believes it could be a blessing in disguise as it gives him time to assert his influence on the team and ingrading his style of football.
“We weren’t ready to play in Europe and the Premier League,” Amorim told reporters Wednesday evening ahead of United’s second round bond with Grimsbytown.
“It takes time to develop as a team.”
Amorim took over from Erik Ten Hag last November and had little time to implement the changes on his busy schedule.
He enjoyed a strong start to his tenure before things were soon unleashed. After a promising preseason, there was a new hope that things could change for United this season, so that some famous signatures could be at his disposal.
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Notably, Amorim needs time for new £73.7 million striker Benjamin Sesco to settle and adapt to Premier League rhythms, while things like Harry Maguire, Cobby Mine, Andre Onana and Joshua Zilky have been limited game time until this season.
“We have three games this week,” added Amorim. “We have quality players and we need to spin to win every game.
“That’s normal that happens at other clubs. I don’t think we were ready to play in Europe, and that’s what I feel.
“You need time to prepare for every game. The game is really competitive. You need time to build a base and move forward in the future.
“We’re going to reach the moment when everyone needs to have Europe to play the game.”
