Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim “needs to look at himself” in the summer and address one elephant in the room during his reign at Old Trafford.
That is according to former England and Tottenham manager Glenn Hoddle, who dropped a scathing verdict on Ruben Amorim after the 2025 Europa League final.
The Red Devils missed out on major silverware on Wednesday evening after Manchester United lost 1-0 to Tottenham in the Europa League final in Spain.
Brennan Johnson broke the deadlock for Tottenham against United in the first half and the 23-year-old forward’s opener also sealed the win on the night for Spurs.
United were unable to rally back against Tottenham after the break and Spurs maintained their 1-0 advantage over United at the San Mames Stadium in Bilbao.
The Red Devils have failed to secure Champions League football for next season and will be without any European football for the 2025-26 campaign under Amorim.
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Glenn Hoddle tells Ruben Amorim the major question that he needs to ask himself after Man Utd’s Europa League defeat to Tottenham
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim now only has one match remaining in the Red Devils’ woeful 2024-25 Premier League campaign at Old Trafford.
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United will leave Bilbao after their defeat to Tottenham and will now welcome Aston Villa to Old Trafford for their final Premier League fixture of the season.
The Red Devils languish in 16th place in the Premier League table and United are only one point clear of Europa League winners Spurs, who are currently 17th.
United have been abysmal in their Premier League campaign and the Red Devils will end the current season with their worst finish in Premier League history.
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The Premier League club have lost a whopping 18 times in 37 league fixtures and United have only managed 10 wins ahead of their encounter with Aston Villa.
Speaking after the 1-0 Europa League final defeat to Tottenham, Glenn Hoddle raised concerns about Ruben Amorim’s tactical system for United for next season.
“Ruben Amorim will be under pressure if he doesn’t start well next year,” he said on TNT Sports, as per BBC Sport.
“They have never played three at the back [at] Man Utd – he needs to look at himself in the summer and think, ‘In the Premier League, can I make this work?’
“Tonight, they ran out of ideas, again.”
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Ruben Amorim makes his position clear as Man Utd manager after the 2025 Europa League final vs Tottenham in Bilbao
Amorim sent out a powerful message that he still feels that he is the right man to lead United and remains “confident” about his role as head coach of the Red Devils.
“I am confident I am still the guy, more than in the beginning,” he told TNT Sports.
“I know the patience of the fans will be really short in the next season, but I guarantee you I will not quit and I will not go away. I am really confident.
“I know the club; I know what it means to coach this club and I understand what this team needs. If they say it is better to change, I will leave in [sic] the next day.
“I am really confident in myself to continue to do the job if the board wants me.”
United have lost four of their last five Premier League matches ahead of hosting Aston Villa for a 4pm kick-off at Old Trafford on Sunday evening.