Former Manchester United captain Ashley Young sat down to discuss the upcoming season and Ruben Amorim’s future.
The 2024/25 campaign was hugely disappointing for Manchester United, who recorded a worst-ever 15th-place finish in the Premier League and missed out on Champions League football by losing the Europa League final.
Now, Ruben Amorim is under huge pressure, and he faces an incredibly tough start to the season with a visit from Arsenal up first on the opening weekend.
United were expected to be busy this summer to overhaul Ruben Amorim’s squad, but so far Ineos have only added Matheus Cunha and Diego Leon, while failing to sell any unwanted players.
Manchester United winger Ashley Young.
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Ashley Young spent nine years as a United player, having signed in 2011. He spent a short stint as club captain in 2019, but his recent comments have not landed well with the fanbase.
Young spoke to Sky Sports about Amorim’s future, and he claimed that it is “now or never” for the United boss with “no excuses”, despite him entering his first full season as head coach.
"I don't think that anyone can give him any more excuses" 😳
Ashley Young says it is now or never for Ruben Amorim at Manchester United 🔴 pic.twitter.com/BuHhkhXnmd
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) July 13, 2025
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Fans on social media fired back at Young, with one writing: “Without signings, it’s going to be impossible.”
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Another added: “Ashley Young proves that ex players still cause a massive problem…”
A third supporter wrote: “Think that’s a pretty stupid comment when they have same team as last year with no striker and worst gk (goalkeeper) in Prem and have only made one new signing.”
One fan posted: “Stupid hottake. All our ex-players are so utterly clueless when it comes to talking about United. Ruben Amorim’s tenure at the club has been underwhelming, agreed. But the Glazers and Ineos hired him mid-season knowing full well he needs specific type of players to play his style of football.”
stupid hottake. all our ex players are so utterly clueless when it comes to talking about united
ruben amorim’s tenure at the club has been underwhelming, agreed. but the glazers and ineos hired him mid-season knowing full well he needs specific type of players to play his style…
— AGOSTINHO™️ ⚔️ (@agostinhozinga) July 14, 2025
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Others appealed to Young to speak out about the club’s ownership. “On this platform you could have done a lot better by calling out the mess Ruben Amorim is having to deal with because the owners are still the Glazers.”
Fans continued to complain about criticism from ex-players: “Ex-players are starting to blame Ruben Amorim. But let’s be honest: he’s not the problem at Manchester United.
“Other clubs are strengthening. Their owners are backing their managers. They’re signing the right players, early, and giving them time to gel.”
ex-players are starting to blame Ruben Amorim. But let’s be honest: he’s not the problem at Manchester United.
Other clubs are strengthening. Their owners are backing their managers. They’re signing the right players, early, and giving them time to gel.
Meanwhile, our board…
— Rahimray (@Ibrahim28441363) July 14, 2025
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Ruben Amorim has full support of Man United fans
United fans continue to protest against the Glazers and their mismanagement of the club over the last 20 years.
Supporters have seen multiple managers hired and fired under the Glazers, and now Amorim is being put on the chopping block after another underwhelming transfer window.
Ultimately, United fans fully support Amorim and appreciated his blunt honesty and transparency last season in a campaign where the Red Devils were disappointing.
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There will need to be improvements next season, but there has been a complete lack of support so far this summer, both in terms of incomings and sales.
Ineos are letting Amorim down by acting slowly, and supporters clearly feel that club chiefs should be feeling the heat much more than the head coach.