Talk of disharmony repugnant: Reds striker

Talk of a splintered Adelaide United playing group is repugnant and ludicrous, striker Bruce Djite says.

And Djite has leapt to defend his new coach Guillermo Amor, who hasn't won an A-League match in a horror five-game start to his tenure.

The Reds remain the league's only winless outfit after being humbled 4-2 by Melbourne City on Thursday night, but Djite rejects speculation of player disharmony.

"Those comments are ludicrous at best and they are unfounded," Djite told reporters on Friday.

"And I think even answering the question is doing a disservice to the boys because it's repugnant in every way."

Amor took over as coach from fellow Spaniard Josep Gombau but Djite dismissed the change as a factor in Adelaide's sluggish start.

He said Amor was an "exceptional" coach but Reds players were failing to carry out his instructions.

"He can't go out there and score goals for us, he can't go out there and make the saves for us," Djite said.

"He sets up exceptionally well, he's doing a fantastic job.

"And as players, we're doing a disservice to Guillermo Amor in the way that we're carrying out our roles and responsibilities at the moment. We have got to take that burden on our shoulders.

"To suggest that changing coaches is the reason ... I disagree with that vehemently."

Djite said comparing Amor with his predecessor Gombau was pointless.

"One of the worst things I think to do is to have comparisons," he said.

"... If we keep comparing Guillermo to Josep, which is something that the media might enjoy doing, but in doing that we're not doing anyone any favours.

"Why? Because they are different styles of coaches, different styles of man management, different approaches to games.

"In my opinion and the team's opinion, Guillermo is an exceptional coach.

"We're not carrying out his instructions exactly as we should be and if we were, we would be in a better position."