Manchester United were well beaten by Manchester City in the derby on Sunday and former Reds defender Gary Neville believes there are growing concerns over Ruben Amorim's future
Gary Neville speaks into a microphone
Gary Neville thinks Ruben Amorim could be in trouble if Man United lose to Chelsea in their next Premier League match
Gary Neville reckons Ruben Amorim is feeling the heat at Manchester United and that serious questions will be raised if they lose to Chelsea next weekend.
The Red Devils were thoroughly outclassed in Sunday's derby against a Manchester City side who had dropped their previous two fixtures. Phil Foden's first-half strike was backed up by an Erling Haaland brace after the break - leaving United on the wrong end of a 3-0 thrashing by their fierce rivals.
Amorim's faltering team have only managed to claim one victory this campaign - a slender 3-2 success over promoted Burnley. United have also endured a catastrophic League Cup elimination by League Two side Grimsby Town as they look to bounce back from their worst season in the Premier League era.
Now, ex-Reds skipper and defender Neville has acknowledged that there are mounting worries about Amorim's future following another defeat. He believes the pressure will intensify if United fall to defeat at home against Chelsea next Saturday (5:30pm kick-off).
"I think there will be some pressure applied to the manager and his rigidity of sticking with the system," he told Sky Sports (via the Manchester Evening News.)
"City have beaten them well and comfortably. United had some good moments in the game – the first 15 minutes and the first five minutes of the second half. City, in big moments, have had better players. Foden, Doku, Haaland have stood out.
"There have been times when I have seen United lose this type of match when I feel angry and frustrated. I just feel nothing, which is even worse.
"This has been a nothing of a performance. United have just been beaten. With Chelsea next week, another defeat and big questions would start to be asked."
Meanwhile, Amorim has made it clear that if United want to change their playing style, they will need to find a new manager.
Manchester United were thoroughly outclassed by rivals Man City in a 3-0 defeat
Manchester United were thoroughly outclassed by rivals Man City in a 3-0 defeat
"Guys, I understand that and I accept," he said in his post-match interview on Sunday. "It is not a record you should have in Manchester United. There are a lot of things - you have no idea what happened during these months - but I accept that. I am not going to change.
"When I want to change my philosophy, I will change. If not, you have to change the man. We will talk about that every game that we lose. I don't believe in that, in the system, or whatever. I believe in my way and I am going to play my way until I want to change.
"My message is that I am going to give everything. I will do everything, always thinking about what is best for the club. That was always the same message.
"It is not my decision, the rest (on whether United change manager). Until I am here, I will do my best. I really want to win games. I am suffering more than them."
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