Ruben Amorim is under huge pressure at Manchester United after a rotten start to the season and he has now been told that a Premier League rival would be a better fit
Ruben Amorim
Ruben Amorim is under huge pressure at Manchester United
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Ruben Amorim has been told that he would have been a “perfect fit” for Chelsea as his Manchester United career threatens to fall apart. The Red Devils appointed the Portuguese coach as Erik ten Hag’s successor midway through last season.
But his time at Old Trafford has so far been a nightmare. He has won just 17 of his 47 matches in all competitions - just eight of those successes coming in the Premier League.
Amorim’s side have also endured a woeful start to the new season, leading to suggestions that he could be moved on. And now Paul Merson has told Amorim that he would have been a better fit for Chelsea than Man United due to his style of play.
Speaking on Sky Sports, the Arsenal icon said: "Ruben Amorim, the way he wants to play, is a worry. He won't change. He'll look at it and say 'I've got where I am today by playing the way I play', using three at the back and high wing-backs.
"He would have been a perfect fit for Chelsea. They've got world class wing-backs in Reece James and Malo Gusto.
"They've got the best holding midfield player in the league in Moises Caicedo. It would fit the players.
"You look at Man Utd and this system does not suit the squad they've got at all. The two wing-backs are nowhere near good enough.
"And they are a big part of this formation working. No legs in midfield. Everything is up against him."
Paul Merson
Paul Merson has suggested that Ruben Amorim would have done far better at Chelsea
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Amorim retains the faith of the United hierarchy for now but that stance could change should the Red Devils’ rotten form continue. Asked if he fears for his position after the weekend’s defeat to Manchester City, the Portuguese said: "Guys, I understand that and I accept.
"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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