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Ruben Amorim refuses Man Utd players' request for day off training after hard-fought win at Fulham

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<p>After a humiliating defeat at home to Brighton, United got back to winning ways in the Premier League on Sunday as they picked up a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/man-utd-player-ratings-vs-fulham-lisandro-martinez-harry-maguire-rasmus-hojlund/blt5031b249d40be73a" target="_blank">1-0 victory over Fulham courtesy of a late strike from Lisandro Martinez</a>. It was a much-needed win for the Red Devils, who moved up to the 12th in the league table with three crucial points.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>It was a perfect birthday gift for head coach Amorim, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/im-not-40-im-50-ruben-amorim-jokes-aged-10-years-two-months-man-utd-lisandro-martinez-late-win-fulham/blt84304202373f3ce7" target="_blank">who turned 40 on Monday</a>. The Portuguese coach revealed the players had requested a day off from training after the difficult win at Craven Cottage, but he rejected the plea as he wanted to spend Monday with the squad members who were not in action against Fulham.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Speaking to <em>MUTV </em>after the game, the Portuguese head coach said: "They asked for the day off tomorrow... I didn't give it. We are training because it's my birthday and my gift is to work with the guys who didn't play. It will be fantastic because we won. Then I will have dinner with my kids."</p>

WHAT RUBEN AMORIM SAID

<p>United will have only three days to train before they are back in action in the Europa League on Thursday as they take on FCSB in their final league-stage match.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR MANCHESTER UNITED?

Ruben Amorim refuses Man Utd players' request for day off training after hard-fought win at Fulham | Goal.com

Ruben Amorim denied Manchester United players the opportunity of a day off from training after their hard-fought win over Fulham.

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