Ruben Amorim faces criticism for playing Harry Maguire as forward

In England, Manchester United faced Nottingham Forest in a Premier League match on a recent date, resulting in a 1-0 defeat for the visitors. The sole goal of the match came from Anthony Elanga in the first half, who scored against his former club. Despite a strong performance in terms of possession and a total of 23 shots taken by United, they struggled to create significant scoring opportunities, failing to challenge Forest’s goalkeeper, Matz Sels, effectively until the dying moments. United's manager, Ruben Amorim, introduced Harry Maguire as a makeshift forward in the 88th minute, highlighting his aerial strength when attacking set pieces. During the final minutes, Maguire attempted several shots, coming close to scoring as a teammate cleared his shot off the line. This decision underscored the team’s ongoing struggles in front of goal, raising questions about the performances of existing forwards like Joshua Zirkzee and Rasmus Hojlund, who had not made a notable impact during the match. Amorim acknowledged that the team needs to improve their finishing and overall presence in the final third, stating that they set up the game to play into Forest's hands instead of effectively finding the net. The manager's use of Maguire reflected the team's desperation to find a solution to their lack of goals and provided insight into their tactical challenges on the pitch, as well as the criticism aimed at their forward players for not capitalizing on chances created.