Before the fans begin to voice their criticisms, I want them to listen to my perspective. I don’t believe it’s time to part ways with him just yet. Although today’s game ended in a 2-1 victory for Manchester United, his performance demonstrated potential, and I think he deserves more time,” Ruben Amorim openly expressed following the match between Manchester City and Manchester United.

The air crackled with tension as the players trudged off the pitch at Old Trafford, the buzz of the crowd a mix of jubilation and disappointment. Manchester United had secured a narrow 2-1 victory over their arch-rivals, Manchester City, and the mood seemed jubilant for the home fans. Yet, for Ruben Amorim, the head coach of Manchester City, the exhilaration of the rivalry was overshadowed by the gnawing anxiety that always accompanied the aftermath of a tough loss.

Ruben’s heart pounded as he stepped into the media scrum flanking the tunnel. Journalists clamored for soundbites, gauging the players’ reactions, quoted their thoughts on the glorious or disheartening aspects of the match. But he had a different message he wanted to convey—one that transcended the immediate shock of defeat and the imminent criticisms that would echo from passionate fans and pundits alike.

“Before the fans begin to voice their criticisms,” he began, the microphone amplifying his voice and shifting the focus abruptly to him, “I want them to listen to my perspective. I don’t believe it’s time to part ways with him just yet.”

A few reporters exchanged startled glances, intrigued by the gravity and conviction in his tone. The “him” he referred to was his star striker, a young talent named Marco Alves, who had joined the team with great expectations just a season earlier. The match had highlighted both Marco’s promising skills and his evident struggles; he had missed two critical opportunities that could have swung the result in City’s favor.

“Although today’s game ended in a 2-1 victory for Manchester United,” Ruben continued, gauging the journalists’ faces as they scribbled furiously in their notebooks, “his performance demonstrated potential, and I think he deserves more time.”

The weight of his words hung in the air, resonating not merely as a defense of Marco, but as a broader plea for patience and understanding