Manchester United manager Rubén Amorim's raw frustration with one of his own players was laid bare during his side's chaotic 4-4 draw with Bournemouth at Old Trafford on Monday night. New footage from the touchline captured the Portuguese coach venting his anger at defender Leny Yoro to his backroom staff.
Touchline Outburst Captured on Camera
In a clip shared widely on social media, Amorim can be heard shouting in Portuguese to his assistants on the bench. "For half an hour the ball hasn't been there, what is Leny doing?" he exclaimed. The exact moment the video was recorded during the frenetic match is unclear, but it starkly revealed the manager's exasperation.
This frustration culminated in a decisive change. Despite leading three times during the match, United found themselves trailing 3-2 when Amorim acted, substituting Yoro in the 69th minute for the experienced Lisandro Martínez.
A Match of Madness at Old Trafford
The substitution appeared to spark a dramatic turnaround. Goals from Bruno Fernandes and Matheus Cunha within three minutes of each other put the Red Devils back in front at 4-3, seemingly securing a vital win. However, the defensive frailties persisted, with Bournemouth's Eli Junior Kroupi netting an 84th-minute equaliser to snatch a point in a breathtaking 4-4 draw.
This result continued a worrying trend for Amorim's side, who have now dropped points in three consecutive home games. This disappointing run includes a 1-0 loss to a 10-man Everton and a 1-1 draw with West Ham prior to the Bournemouth thriller.
Amorim's Post-Match Analysis and Tactical Setup
Speaking after the match, Amorim did not hide his disappointment, bluntly stating his team had "lost two points." He pinpointed a lack of cutting edge in the first half and a failure to manage the game late on as key reasons.
"It is very disappointing, we are very disappointed. A crazy match," Amorim said. "It may seem we lost the two points in the second half, but I think we lost them in the first. We dominated and created many chances. We had to go into half-time with a different result."
He also criticised his team's loss of concentration early in the second half, which allowed Bournemouth back into the game, and a failure to control possession from a simple throw-in in the build-up to the final equaliser.
Tactically, United lined up with their familiar back five, but Amorim adapted the shape out of possession. In this system, Leny Yoro shifted to right-back, with Ayden Heaven and Luke Shaw in central defence and Diogo Dalot on the left.
The draw leaves Manchester United with significant questions to answer about their defensive solidity as they aim to secure a top-four finish this season.
