Manchester United's Ruben Amorim is under pressure after a 17th Premier League defeat in 33 matches following Saturday's 3-1 loss at Brentford, but Alan Shearer believes the tactician is being spared
Alan Shearer.
Alan Shearer believes Ruben Amorim is safe for the timebeing due to previous Man United failures.
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Alan Shearer believes Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim is being spared the axe due to the owners' previous failures. The pressure is building on the Portuguese after defeat to Brentford became the latest during his difficult spell.
The former Newcastle United striker has claimed that the Old Trafford hierarchy are holding back their decision, having already received criticism for job losses, ticket increases and the short stint of Dan Ashworth who departed suddenly as sporting director.
Following Saturday's disappointment in the capital, United sit 14th in the table with their misery compounded by the Bees leapfrogging them following their 3-1 win but the MEN understands that he retains the backing of the club.
Amorim faces fresh scrutiny following their latest showing during a season where has already faced questions over his philosophy and resistance to changing the system he is looking to implement at Old Trafford.
Shearer drew comparisons to Graham Potter, who was unceremoniously dismissed by West Ham United days before their clash against Everton, and suggested the former Sporting CP boss remains in his post due to the errors of the United ownership.
"Brentford without a doubt had their plan, he was outschooled by Keith Andrews," he said on the Rest is Football podcast.
"What Brentford did, they did well, that will be his downfall unfortunately for him, he's not going to budge - he's right and everyone is wrong. I know they really worked last week for their win but it was back to normality.
"When you look at Graham Potter at West Ham, 26 per cent win percentage, and been fired for that, he's got 27 per cent win rate despite the fortunes that have been spent.
"Currently, the last time I checked they're 14th despite all the money being spent. I genuinely believe the owners or the people owning the club have made that many errors in the last 18 months, it would look terrible to admit another error and sack.
Ruben Amorim
Ruben Amorim is under massive pressure
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"Whether it's Dan Ashworth, the ticket increase, people losing their jobs, the new stadium, paying for Dan Ashworth then sacking him then going hellbent on a manager, paying a fee for him, demanding he comes now rather than when he wanted to come to them for them to go, 'Sorry, we're firing him, then paying out a huge chunk.'
"I genuinely believe that's one of the reasons why [Amorim's] still there. They're not getting any better, they look miles off it and if he's not going to change, which he says he's not, that will be his downfall."
Amorim's win percentage stands at just 27.3 per cent, lower than other manager to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson, after winning just nine Premier League matches out of a possible 33.
He has picked up seven draws in that time but there have been a significant number of defeats (17) with United looking to bounce back from their turgid campaign last time out, in order to qualify for the Champions League.
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