Amorim is under huge pressure after a disastrous season from the Red Devils
Manchester United’s season has been a parade of frustrations, doubts and unexpected defeats. The club, with one of the most expensive squads in England, have stumbled time and again in games where steadiness was expected. The initial promises of rebuilding now seem part of a campaign that failed to sustain itself. Defensive errors, constant injuries and inconsistent performances from key players have plunged the team into a sporting crisis that has hit rock bottom. What was supposed to be a season of consolidation has turned into a test of patience for their supporters, who see their team flirting with the bottom of the table.
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In the midst of that chaos, Manchester United have delivered news that strikes a surprisingly firm tone. Despite a Europa League final defeat, and a humiliating place in the Premier League table, the board still believes in Ruben Amorim, according to Sky Sports.
There will be no sacking, no search for replacements. The club maintain that his presence responds to a vision of continuity. There are no signs of rupture or hidden messages between the lines. The confidence is still firm, and there will be no turning back for a single result. Even if the pressure builds up and the fans lose patience, the leadership believes that Amorim represents more than a streak or a campaign.
Should Manchester United retain Ruben Amorim?
Should Manchester United retain Ruben Amorim?
On a more critical note, this raises a number of uncomfortable questions: should a coach remain in charge of a team that has fallen so low, even when his style has failed to catch on? There are times when insistence can seem like stubbornness. Amorim, who arrived with prestige from Portugal, has yet to show a defined style or a clear plan.
The team looks lost, disconnected and without ideas. It is not enough to say that the project is long-term if the foundations are poorly laid. Some coaches need time, but others just don’t fit in. Perhaps the mistake is not in keeping him, but in having hired him without studying whether his football was suited to the dressing room or the pace of the English league.
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On the other hand, not everything should be seen in terms of immediate results. There is a valid argument in keeping a coach if the real objective is to rebuild calmly. In that sense, Amorim can be useful if he is allowed to clean up and put together a team to suit him. But that patience must be accompanied by clear signals. The club cannot continue to lack identity while waiting for time to resolve what the field denies. Moreover, a strong voice is needed in the dressing room, and Amorim has not shown sufficient authority.
Another possible reading is that United has no real alternative plan. Sometimes backing a coach is not a sign of confidence, but a reflection of a lack of direction. Keeping him on may not so much be a strategy as a way of buying time while the club remains uncertain about what it wants. In any case, the decision to stick with Amorim could only work if the club implement real structural changes. Without that, insisting on the same path could take them even further down.