FA Cup - Manchester United were eliminated and Amorim hopes the players can recover as soon as possible

In the FA Cup quarter-finals, Manchester United lost 3-4 to Fulham on penalties. The players felt disappointed. Coach Ruben Amorim hopes that the players can recover as soon as possible and focus on the next game.

Manchester United and Fulham tied 1-1 in the game and entered a penalty shootout. However, Manchester United was unlucky and scored 3 penalties, but lost to Fulham and ultimately failed to advance to the FA Cup quarterfinals. At the press conference after the game, Amorim said: "Today is not our day."

"We tried to keep the players calm, but in a penalty shootout the technical aspect is more important. We tried to follow the plan but the feeling in this game was different to the one against Arsenal. That game was ours and today was not."

"We trained before the game and made the choice after communicating with the players. All the players were willing to step up and take the penalty. But sometimes, you just lack a little luck and can't take the next step."

Amorim also revealed that the players were disappointed with the result of the game, but he hoped that the players would recover quickly because they still had the next Champions League match against Real Sociedad. Amorim said: "The players were depressed and even a little angry when they returned to the locker room."

"But I am focused on improving the team. The past cannot be changed, we have to look to the future and we are making progress. We need to get the players back as soon as possible because the next game is crucial."

"As you saw today, the players are really tired, so we have to make the most of the recovery time and be ready for the next game. I think we are improving and the players are becoming more confident with the ball and their positioning."

"We are improving ourselves every day through video analysis, training and games, and taking advantage of every opportunity to improve. The only way I can help the players is not with words of encouragement, but by focusing on the next game. Winning brings confidence, so our only goal now is to focus on the next game."