Ruben Amorim's unique tactic helps Man United stage a comeback

In a post-match interview following the game against Crystal Palace, coach Ruben Amorim admitted that he and his coaching staff have a 'special trick' to achieve good results.

Ruben Amorim offered an interesting perspective after Manchester United's crucial victory over Crystal Palace, openly acknowledging that his team is "learning from" and "borrowing" ideas from their Premier League rivals Premier League to enhance their scoring ability from set pieces. In fact, this has become one of the Red Devils' most potent weapons during a period when they desperately need points.

Man United made an impressive comeback at Selhurst Park, winning 2-1 to end their poor away form. This was only their second away win in their last 12 Premier League matches. The two goals by Joshua Zirkzee and Mason Mount, scored just nine minutes apart, both came from indirect free kicks taken by Bruno Fernandes, further proving the effectiveness of the set-piece routines that Amorim and his coaching team have meticulously prepared.

Amorim revealed that he often assigns assistant Carlos Fernandes to stand close to the sideline during all set-piece situations, both offensive and defensive. Previously, Man United also scored from corners in matches against Tottenham and Nottingham Forest earlier in November. According to the Portuguese coach, these successes come from the Red Devils' continuous "learning" since his arrival in England.

“Since coming to the Premier League, we have seen many things to learn. Honestly, we are ‘stealing’ quite a few ideas to score goals,” Amorim said half-jokingly but seriously enough to show the dedication behind his and his staff’s preparation.

The victory over Crystal Palace also marked the first time Man United successfully came from behind since their match against Athletic Bilbao in May. Part of the reason was the advantage of having more rest: Man United had six days off, while Palace had just played a late match in the Conference League. Amorim said he clearly sensed the opponent’s fatigue from late in the first half and deliberately increased the game’s pace right after the break.

Among them, Joshua Zirkzee stood out on the attack. The Dutch striker scored his first Premier League goal in 364 days, and this was only his first start in 225 days. With Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko injured, Zirkzee was given the chance and did not waste it.

Amorim commented: “It’s not just about the goals. In the second half, Zirkzee improved overall: better positioning, stronger challenges. The team played better because he played better.”This win not only relieved pressure but also showed that Amorim’s Man United is gradually shaping its identity: proactive, high intensity, and especially dangerous in set-piece situations, a weapon he openly admitted they have “learned from the Premier League to fight in the Premier League.”