Amorim says it’s tough to face team’s angry fans

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim said his team cannot hide after they were booed off in their defeat in Malaysia ahead of their friendly with Hong Kong on Friday. Three days after they concluded their worst Premier League season with a 15th-placed finish, Amorim’s team kicked off their Asian tour with a 1-0 loss to […]

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim said his team cannot hide after they were booed off in their defeat in Malaysia ahead of their friendly with Hong Kong on Friday.

Three days after they concluded their worst Premier League season with a 15th-placed finish, Amorim’s team kicked off their Asian tour with a 1-0 loss to ASEAN All-Stars in Kuala Lumpur, with many among the 72 000 fans voicing their displeasure.

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“It’s hard to face the fans around the world (after such a poor season),” Amorim told a press conference on Thursday. “(But) it is clear, we cannot hide.”