Depleted Man United lack quality, says Ruben Amorim

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Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim looking dejected after the 1-1 draw with Premier League bottom side Wolverhampton Wanderers.

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LONDON – Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim said his side “lacked quality” to break down a Wolverhampton Wanderers team without a Premier League win all season, in the latest blow to their chances of Champions League football next season.

Wolves secured just their third point of the campaign and snapped a 12-game losing streak as Ladislav Krejci’s header cancelled out Joshua Zirkzee’s deflected opener in a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford on Dec 30.

United were missing captain Bruno Fernandes, Mason Mount and Kobbie Mainoo through injury, while Bryan Mbeumo, Amad Diallo and Noussair Mazraoui are absent due to the Africa Cup of Nations.

“We have a lack of fluidity and then lack of quality and then lack of creation of chances, and then we suffer a goal from a set-piece,” said Amorim.

“These details are important to win these games in difficult moments.”

United remain two points outside the top four in sixth, level on 30 points with fifth-place Chelsea who drew 2-2 with Bournemouth.

But they could have been well on course for a return to European football’s top table next season had they not failed to win four of their last five home games.

Amorim, though, remains confident his side will end the season strongly once they have their key players back fit and available.

“I think we are in one situation that you have a lot of players out in the same time,” he added.

“Of course when you