Ruben Amorim now stands at a critical juncture. The Portuguese manager may soon walk away from Manchester United and head back to Portugal.
His future hangs in the balance as doubts about his system grow.
Manchester United has cycled through six permanent managers since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement. The club has seen David Moyes, Louis van Gaal, Jose Mourinho, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, and Erik ten Hag tackle enormous expectations. Each era ended with mounting pressure.
Amorim’s start at Old Trafford has been slow. His side won nine out of 21 matches, yielding a 42.86% win rate. This performance trails behind Ten Hag’s 54.69% and Solskjaer’s 54.17%. Fans now demand better results.
Reports from the Daily Mail and GMS reveal that some players question Amorim’s tactics. He introduced a 3-4-2-1 formation from day one, yet the expected manager bounce did not follow. The squad now voices its doubts.
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Veteran pundit Stan Collymore warns that Amorim may reach his limit. He noted that previous managers openly criticized Old Trafford’s issues. Collymore believes the mounting pressure could drive Amorim back to Portugal, as he detailed in his CaughtOffside column.
Manchester United faces an uphill battle. The club must overhaul its overpaid and underperforming squad before title dreams can revive. Budget constraints limit summer transfers and force a reliance on player sales.
Amorim once planned a move next summer to join Manchester United. However, the opportunity came earlier than expected. Meanwhile, Sporting CP has faltered in his absence. The team won its first 11 Primeira Liga matches but then dropped points in six of the next 11. A commanding lead shrank to a two-point margin as Benfica closed in, and a 3-0 aggregate loss to Borussia Dortmund punctuated their European campaign.
In Lisbon, the aftermath of Amorim’s departure looms large. Joao Pereira lasted just eight matches before he was sacked. Rui Borges, appointed in late December, has only secured five wins in 11 matches. Although it would shock fans if Amorim abandoned his project at Manchester United, his potential return to Portugal remains a looming possibility.
