Ruben Amorim is in ‘deep water’ as Manchester United manager and ‘needs to learn fast if he wants to stay in the job’ – A controversial TV presenter says the Portuguese will already be thinking seriously about an exit from Old Trafford.
The Red Devils turned to the Portuguese coach after Erik ten Hag failed to get a tune out of his expensive squad and just a few months after being given both a contract extension and a £180 million transfer that was spent on five new additions. But when Ten Hag fell to the sword, the hope that Manchester United would enjoy a new managerial bounce under Amorim disappeared very quickly with the same old problems consistently rearing their heads.
Since he was hired as manager and after changing to a 3-4-2-1 formation, United have won eight of his 19 games. But after losing eight times as well, they remain in the same 13th place in the Premier League that he inherited them in.
In gloomy reading for Amorim, Sunday’s 2-0 defeat to Crystal Palace was the fifth time he has tasted defeat since becoming United boss – making him the fastest in history to reach the milestone. As a result, questions are now being asked about whether United are too big for the former Sporting CP coach, who turned 40 last week.
Now one of his biggest critics – former Sky Sports host Richard Keys – believes that the clock is already ticking for his time as leader.
Keys wrote in his blog: “There is not much to say about United this week. Bad again, wasn’t it? But that’s always when they have to take a fight to their opponent.
“If they sit in a low block and stop the opponent from playing, they’re OK. If they have to take a game to the side, they are struggling, and that’s why they have now lost seven home games.
“As for playing [Kobbie] Mainoo as a fake 9? And you have [Rasmus] Hojlund and [Joshua] Zirkzee available. What do you really say to those players with such a decision?
“I’m afraid Amorim is looking all the way out into deep water. I wanted it to work, but it didn’t. He needs to change and learn quickly if he wants to continue in his job. I’m still not convinced that he doesn’t want to go out already.
