Giggs blasts Man Utd recruitment and says how long Ruben Amorim needs to be given

Ryan Giggs has hit out at Manchester United’s decision-makers for overseeing a decade of decline at Old Trafford, blaming poor recruitment and managerial instability for the club’s struggles.

The 51-year-old United legend, who won 13 Premier League titles under Sir Alex Ferguson, has watched from afar as the club has failed to return to the top of English football since Ferguson’s retirement in 2013.

Now serving as co-owner and director of football at Salford City, Giggs has voiced his frustration at United’s continued mismanagement while urging the club to stick with Ruben Amorim, who has faced a tough start since replacing Erik ten Hag in November.

Speaking at An Evening with Ryan Giggs earlier this week, the Welshman pulled no punches when discussing United’s long-standing recruitment issues.

"Like any business, recruitment needs to be right, and it hasn’t been for the last ten years. We’ve just made poor decision after poor decision," Giggs said during a Q&A with John Stiles, son of club legend Nobby Stiles.

"Now it’s whether Ruben gets the players he needs, the support he needs — the time."

Despite United’s inconsistency under Amorim, who has picked up big wins against Liverpool and Manchester City but struggled to build momentum, Giggs believes the Portuguese coach is the right man for the job.

United currently sit 13th in the Premier League, making European qualification an uphill battle.

Question marks remain over their recent big-money signings, but Giggs has seen enough to believe Amorim—who was linked with top jobs across Europe before joining United—can restore the club to its former glory.

"We’re in a bad place at the moment, but first of all, I have to say I actually really like the manager. Given a chance and given time, Amorim will bring success back," Giggs stated.

"If we get the right players in and the manager gets time, we will be OK. But at the moment, we are miles off it. We’re nowhere near — a long, long way behind — but it can soon turn around."

With Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos now leading United’s football operations, the Glazers have taken a step back, but the transition has yet to yield significant results.

Giggs has urged the new regime to avoid making the same mistakes of the past and fully back Amorim.

"We’ve tried giving managers a little bit of time, but now he needs a bit longer — three or four transfer windows, I think," Giggs said."It’s whether he gets the players he needs, the support he needs, the time."

As United look to navigate yet another rebuilding phase, Giggs’ message is clear: stability and smart recruitment are key if the club is to finally move forward after a decade of setbacks.