‘Man United players turn on Ruben Amorim in major behind-scenes update’
Man United players are already now losing faith in Ruben Amorim’s ability to lead the team forward, according to the Daily Mail.
The 40-year-old began his career at Old Trafford with a 1-1 draw against Ipswich Town, and it has not been much better since with just four Premier League wins from 13 games.
This nosedive in form on the pitch has seen the Red Devils slip to 15th in the Premier League table, and even the additions of Patrick Dorgu and Ayden Heaven have not created much excitement.
Players such as Bruno Fernandes and Amad have the ability to create incredible Man United chances out of thin air, and this is one of the reasons why some of the players are reportedly turning on Amorim’s tactics.
Ruben Amorim already running out of time at Man United
According to the Daily Mail [18 February], the players losing faith in Amorim largely believe that any good performances are down to individual moments of brilliance rather than the manager’s instructions.
This would certainly be the case when Harry Maguire scored a controversial last-gasp Man United winner against Leicester City in the FA Cup, with one dressing-room source explaining a “lucky” feeling after any positive moments.
It is understood that players at Old Trafford are more likely to think, “We got away with one” rather than any of Amorim’s genius helping the Red Devils to victory.
Red Devils continue to languish on and off the Old Trafford pitch
Anything that could go wrong in recent seasons, for the players, the manager, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, or anyone involved with the club, has gone wrong.
Man United finished eighth in the Premier League last season, eight points behind fourth-place Aston Villa, and this campaign could be a record-low for the English giants.
Amorim and his players are currently facing United’s worst start to a Premier League season since the disastrous relegation campaign of 1974.
The owners are also taking flack behind the scenes, with Ratcliffe attempting to cut costs at Man United no matter who it ends up hurting, and the performances are doing nothing to distract supporters from that.
Football is a ruthless sport, and an even harsher business, so unless Amorim can begin to gain the trust of his squad and implement his winning style from his Sporting CP days, it might be a short spell in Manchester for him.