Manchester United is reportedly becoming increasingly dissatisfied with head coach Ruben Amorim’s handling of certain media situations.
The Red Devils experienced a challenging first season under the Portuguese manager, finishing 15th in the Premier League, while missing their sole opportunity for European qualification by losing the Europa League final to Tottenham.
Currently, Manchester United sits in ninth place this season, having narrowly secured four points from matches against Fulham and Burnley, and suffering an unfortunate 1-0 defeat at home to Arsenal on the opening weekend.
A last-minute penalty from Bruno Fernandes was required for the Red Devils to triumph over newly-promoted Burnley with a score of 3-2 at Old Trafford, with reports indicating that Amorim has been warned that failing to qualify for European football this season could be ‘fatal’.
The frustrations of the Manchester United hierarchy extend beyond performances and results, as GiveMeSport reports that the ‘unhappy’ board is urging Amorim to moderate his emotional public statements.
Amorim’s public assertion that Kobbie Mainoo would be vying with Bruno Fernandes for a starting position this season has reportedly caused unnecessary complications for the Red Devils’ management during a challenging end to the summer transfer window.
Jason Wilcox had to convince Mainoo to remain at Old Trafford rather than seek a loan move, which was perceived as a foolish and avoidable action by Amorim, lacking the emotional intelligence and understanding of Manchester United’s legacy of nurturing homegrown talent.
Furthermore, GiveMeSport notes a ‘growing sentiment’ that Amorim should exercise greater caution regarding his comments in front of the media before and after matches.
Former Manchester United chief scout Mick Brown, who maintains strong connections at Old Trafford, believes that the Red Devils will need to pose ‘more questions’ to Amorim if he does not secure victories against Manchester City or Chelsea following the international break.
Brown told Football Insider: “A win is a win, at the end of the day. But I don’t think anybody will take confidence in the manager from a 3-2 win when you’ve dominated the game and end up relying on a penalty in the last minute.
“It’s not the type of result which makes you think they’ll be able to build on it. That is what he needs to do; he needs to put a string of results together and maintain their form.”
“They need to continue winning games, that’s how you ease the pressure.
“After the international break, it’s Man City and then they’ve got Chelsea after that, so it won’t get easier. It’s very easy to start the season and before you know where you are, you’ve lost three or four games and all of a sudden you’re tumbling down the table.
“At the moment, he’s just papering over the cracks, but a win against Burnley isn’t enough to convince people you’ve turned a corner. Those Man City and Chelsea games are going to be big for him.
“I don’t necessarily think they’ll sack him even if he loses those games, because at this point it’s to be expected, but more questions will be asked.”
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