Summary:
- Manchester United lost 3-1 at home to Brighton & Hove Albion, while Tottenham fell 3-2 at Everton on Sunday
- Both teams are struggling in the bottom half of the Premier League.
- Despite adversity, managers Ruben Amorim and Ange Postecoglou remain committed to their playing styles, showing no signs of adapting.
Both Manchester United and Tottenham are currently struggling in the bottom half of the Premier League amid United’s 3-1 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion and the Spurs’ 3-2 loss at Everton.
Nonetheless, this doesn’t seem to stop Ruben Amorim and Ange Postecoglou from remaining steadfast in their current philosophies, with no indication that they are willing to change their approaches.
Amorim: “I’m Not Going to Change the Way I See the Game.”
Amorim, who oversaw a well earned draw with Liverpool last week – has endured six league losses this season, stands firm in his commitment to the 3-4-2-1 formation that brought him success at Sporting CP.
“I’m not going to change the way I see the game. I’m very clear on that” Amorim commented following the Brighton defeat.
Acknowledging the growing frustrations among fans and players, he said he was “sorry” that both players and fans were “going to suffer” and explained he has a different way “of doing things”, one which he is convinced will “bring results”.
Postecoglou: “It’s Not Guaranteed to Work, But That’s Where the Special Stuff Exists”
At Goodison Park, Postecoglou’s Spurs conceded three first-half goals to Everton, who rank as the Premier League’s second-lowest scorers.
While Postecoglou displayed flexibility by abandoning a back-three formation at halftime, his ethos during the attack remained unaltered.
Postecoglou said earlier in the season
In any sport, when I see teams kind of break the traditional mould, that’s when people get really uneasy about it—and that’s when you know, ‘OK, this could be something special. It’s not guaranteed to work… but that’s where the special stuff exists.
The Spurs, ranked 15th, are far from “special”. United, only marginally higher, are facing similar levels of scrutiny.
Critics argue both managers should adapt to protect their squads during challenging periods, but neither seems inclined to compromise.
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Guardiola, Open to Adaptability
Meanwhile, Pep Guardiola at Manchester City has proven a contrasting style. City’s 4-0 win over Ipswich saw the club climb back into the top four, proving that Guardiola’s openness to adapting to new methods paid off.
Over the years, Guardiola has reimagined his team multiple times with the help of wide playmakers, inverted wingers, or Jeremy Doku’s one-on-one dribbling.
From relying on Sergio Aguero to Erling Haaland and evolving full-backs, his tactical flexibility has been a determining factor that kept City dominant.
Unlike Guardiola, Amorim and Postecoglou work with limited resources and squads shaped by previous managers.