MANCHESTER, England -- There was no great celebration from Ruben Amorim when referee Sam Barrott's final whistle brought to an end Manchester United 's chaotic 3-2 win over Burnley .

He shook hands with Scott Parker, got a hug from Joshua Zirkzee and walked along the sideline and down the tunnel alone. He occasionally slowed his pace to wipe the Manchester rain from his brow and clap the fans shouting messages of encouragement, but that was it. No screams of joy or big fist pumps -- more relief than anything else.

Amorim used his prematch news conference on Friday to explain the emotional turmoil of being United manager, particularly in the days following the shock Carabao Cup exit at the hands of fourth-tier Grimsby Town. "Sometimes I love my players, sometimes I hate my playe

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