Man Utd may need to find a new manager soon as pressure begins to grow on Amorim

Rúben Amorim has only been in charge for a little over four months, yet instead of improving Manchester United, he has seemingly made them even worse than they were under Erik ten Hag.

While Ten Hag’s time at Old Trafford was turbulent, he at least delivered the FA Cup and Carabao Cup and guided the team to a third-place finish in 2023, securing Champions League qualification—a level of success that now feels like a distant memory.

However, his inability to take United any closer to Premier League or Champions League glory meant his departure was inevitable.

Rather than stabilizing the team, Amorim has accelerated its decline, leaving Sir Jim Ratcliffe with serious doubts over whether he is the right man to lead United forward. His decision-making in January has already proven costly.

He quickly sidelined Marcus Rashford, effectively killing any chance of selling him for a substantial fee. Instead, United sent him on loan to Aston Villa, where he has rediscovered his best form.

Meanwhile, Antony, whom Amorim shipped off to Real Betis, has hit his stride, scoring in three consecutive games and even playing a key role in their victory over Real Madrid.

Despite United’s struggles in attack, Amorim opted against strengthening the frontline, instead choosing to invest in a left wing-back. The signing of Patrick Dorgu raised eyebrows, especially as he has primarily been deployed on the right.

The young defender has struggled to make the leap from Lecce at the bottom of Serie A to the demands of Old Trafford, with his red card against Ipswich summing up his difficult start.

It seems Amorim underestimated the scale of the challenge at United. Winning titles in Portugal with Sporting Lisbon is one thing, but managing one of the biggest clubs in the world is an entirely different task. His lack of experience is becoming increasingly evident.

He even had to apologize after branding this squad “possibly the worst in United’s history” following a home defeat to Brighton—a statement unlikely to have won him any favor in the dressing room. That loss was one of 10 in his 24 games in charge, including six at Old Trafford.

United are on course for a bottom-half finish, which would be their worst league campaign since 1990 when they finished 13th. That season ended on a high with an FA Cup victory that kickstarted Sir Alex Ferguson’s era of dominance, but there’s no such silver lining in sight this time.

Old Trafford has lost its aura, and teams like Liverpool, Tottenham, Bournemouth, Brighton, Newcastle, Nottingham Forest, Fulham, and Crystal Palace have all left with points.

Yet despite clear signs that his system isn’t working, Amorim has stubbornly refused to adapt his 3-4-3 formation for the Premier League—even though he doesn’t have the right players to execute it effectively.

Unlike Pep Guardiola, who transformed English football with a focus on attacking play, midfield dominance, and possession, Amorim’s United simply lack the ability to impose themselves in that way, especially with the likes of Harry Maguire and Matthijs de Ligt struggling at the back.

Worse still, he has failed to improve any player in the squad. In fact, several—including André Onana and the misfiring Rasmus Højlund—have regressed under his management.

So far, Amorim’s tenure has been nothing short of disastrous, and if things don’t change quickly, United may need to look elsewhere for their long-term future.