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Tom Gott

Ruben Amorim Explains Surprise Man Utd Formation Change in Newcastle Win

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim confessed his surprise 4-2-3-1 setup was the best way to cause “more danger” for Newcastle United on Friday.

Despite spending the pre-match warm-up in his usual 3-4-2-1 system, United began the game with a four-man defence for the first time under Amorim, who had previously insisted “not even the Pope” could convince him to change formation.

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