RUBEN AMORIM has made a huge change to Manchester United’s pre-match routine.
The Red Devils begin their Premier League campaign tomorrow against Arsenal at Old Trafford.
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AlamyErik ten Hag’s old measure has been axed[/caption]
Back when Erik ten Hag was in charge of the club, he introduced a policy that saw players arrive at the stadium for a home game FOUR HOURS before kick-off.
It was a measure introduced by the old boss as he ditched staying at a hotel the night before a game.
But ahead of the new season, Amorim has axed Ten Hag’s preparation method.
And the players have now been told to meet at the club’s Carrington training ground before a match.
They will then travel for seven miles as a team to Old Trafford.
The plan is for them to arrive at the ground just two hours before kick-off.
Amorim has made the switch following Carrington’s £50m redevelopment.
Explaining the decision, he said: “I always had the feeling that we arrive at Old Trafford and Old Trafford must be the centre of the game – but we cannot spend four hours there waiting for the game.
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“And I feel with these facilities we can be here, preparing for the game away from Old Trafford and when we arrive at Old Trafford, we have to feel the fans and then go directly to the game, not killing the momentum of the connection with our fans.
“We know that we have a lot of people waiting there for us, to be with the players and to sign autographs. We will try to do the same.
“So, it’s going to be the same experience for the fans.
“But for us it’s going to be better because we are going to feel, nearer the game, the momentum with the fans and we will spend less time in there.”
A range of equipment and technology has been upgraded at Carrington with a focus on fitness, nutrition, recovery and team unity.
There is a new canteen area, swimming pool and space for players to relax.
The gym has undergone a major revamp and cryogenic chambers have been added to aid recovery.
Amorim now believes Carrington is the best place for the team to be before a game.
On the change, fans said: “Curious if this will impact performance in big pressure games. Does reducing pre-match build-up kill focus or sharpen it?”
Another added: “That sounds like a smart move. If Carrington has been upgraded to top level, it makes sense to use it as the hub players will feel more comfortable and focused before heading to Old Trafford.”
A third wrote: “I always thought it was weird how early we turn up to games.”
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