Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim is under intense pressure to turn the tide around after a horrible start to the 2025-26 season.
The Red Devils have won only one of their five games, a narrow victory over Burnley courtesy of a 97th-minute penalty.
According to The Daily Mail, a few figures close to the Man United first-team squad believe that Amorim “hides when the going gets tough” in matches, and does not do enough to inspire from the technical area.
This is a brutal revelation that casts an even darker shadow over the future of the 40-year-old.
Amorim has repeatedly lost his cool in high-pressure moments during matches.
His post-match interviews often reveal a man ruled by emotion rather than control.
He even smashed the dressing room television after a 3-1 defeat to Brighton in January.
There are better ways to express displeasure in an impactful way, but Amorim wears his emotions on his sleeve.
In our view, showing anger after a loss is not the problem. In fact, a lack of passion would be the bigger concern.
The real issue arises when players stop believing their manager can lift them from the dugout when the chips are down.
Managing games during the 90 minutes is the most crucial job for a head coach.
Players need the confidence that their leader will make the right tactical tweaks and personnel calls when it matters most.
We have already seen this film many times at Old Trafford.
A poor run of results is usually followed by whispers of unrest in the dressing room, and all eyes inevitably turn to the manager.
Amorim can only fight this phase by getting on a winning run.