He overthinks — EX-Arsenal star reveals Ruben Amorim's main problem

Former Arsenal forward Theo Walcott was critical of Ruben Amorim's setup and tactics after the Red Devils were defeated by Manchester City earlier today. 

Pep Guardiola’s side defeated Manchester United 3-0 at the Etihad with goals from Phil Foden and Erling Haaland. The Red Devils played well in instances but ultimately collapsed, conceding what Amorim deemed to be avoidable goals. 

Amorim's insistence on his 3-4-3 set has been a major point of criticism in his Manchester United career. Walcott parroted similar criticism in his analysis of the match, stating that the Red Devils’ players were underutilised.  

“There were elements of the game which were working for United,” he said, per the BBC. “They had a foot of the game; however, Man City were clinical in certain moments. 

“But my problem with this system is you're asking players to play in positions they're not used to. And I'd rather have Bruno Fernandes higher up the field. I'd like to have two solid centre-backs, and a 4-3-3 is what I believe, but we know he doesn't do that.

“I'm never a fan of changing centre backs, personnel, and he tends to do that; it's the same patterns. When you overthink things, he's had a period in the international break where he said he did everything, whereas Pep was the complete opposite. 

“He was out there having a great day and forgot about football. Amorim needs to not do too much sometimes because it can eat into you. It can eat into your personal life.

"He's really intense and focused on his style, and it's all about him. I think he needs to try and relax a little bit. I think the players sense that a little bit and are playing within themselves.”