Ruben Amorim has come under fire at Manchester United for his side’s poor form in the Premier League
Ruben Amorim
Ruben Amorim has come under pressure at Man United(Image: PA)
Sean Dyche claims he would have won more games at Manchester United than Ruben Amorim after their disastrous Premier League campaign.
United currently sit 16th in the table with just two games remaining in the season. They are winless in their last seven matches, with their most recent victory coming in March - a 3-0 win away at Leicester City.
In a recent appearance on Stick to Football, the former Everton manager admitted United are one club he would love to manage before the end of his career. Dyche also put pressure on Amorim to turn their misfortunes around 'pretty quickly'.
"It was always Manchester United because of the size of the club, not because it’s Man U – but due to the sheer grandeur, particularly back then," Dyche told Stick to Football.
"I know they are going through a tough run at the minute, but the whole worldwide feel of it. That’s a big superpowered club.
"He [Ruben Amorim] better win some games – pretty quick. I reckon if I went there and played my way, we’d win more games. Just 4-4-2 – give them basic rules of principles. They have some good players. You don’t have to over teach everyone. I’d be interested more in the longer run, if he can stick to his principles and then next season, we’re all going, ‘Fair play’ – but, he’s been there a while now so you better start bringing some wins soon.
"I’d be surprised if Ruben Amorim is not under pressure [early next season]. Let’s give him the benefit of the doubt this season – he’s laying down his platform for success, the future, and educating, let’s say. Then you get your pre-season, because now you’ve got that window to actually work on it, day in, day out. Shift a few players out who maybe don’t buy in, shift the players in who do buy in. Then, if it’s not early next season, how long do you go?"
Dyche added: "The perfect scenario is at least if you get a pre-season and juggle the transfers, then by Christmas, if you’re not having some form of success – most people go, ‘Things need to start working pretty quickly’. You probably get the next window, and then by January/February, they are going, ‘It’s not working’.”
Amorim has come under pressure at Old Trafford due to his squad's poor run of form in the Premier League.
However, winning the Europa League and receiving backing from the board this summer could help turn their misfortunes around next season.
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