Article by Alexandru Stanciu – published on Friday, April 18, 2025, 07:27 / Updated on Friday, April 18, 2025 07:42
Ruben Amorim (40 years old), Manchester United's coach, revealed the inspiration for “Remontada” from the extensions quarter of the final from the Europa League against Olympique Lyon. In the 113 minute the score looked 4-2 in favor of the French, but the “red devils” returned incredibly and prevailed with a score of 5-4.
The Portuguese technician paralleled with the successful “Remontada” of Manchester United in the 1999 Champions League.
Ruben Amorim: “It never ends here”
“If you had heard the stadium's reaction to the goals of Kobbie and Harry Maguire, you would have understood. It was the loudest sound I have ever heard,” Amorim told TNT Sports.
“You want to keep this moment. Some people keep in shirts, souvenirs, I would just like to keep that sound. It's the most beautiful sound in the world.
I looked at the documentary about the team from '99 (no that won the Champions League) to inspire myself for this moment. The team was tired, you felt this during the match.
And then, at 4-2 and with an extra man, you think it's over. But here … here it never ends. Everything is possible. Feel the energy around. After Bruno's penalty, I felt the game could return.
We tried to put Harry Maguire in front because he is the only one who can really mark his head. And Kobbie Mainoo at this moment does not have the necessary speed, because it was injured and lacks for some time. But it is very good in small spaces and has the ability to score that empty kind. I tried, sometimes it comes out. Today it was one of the good days, “said Ruben Amorim.
