Ruben Amorim has been compared with five former Manchester United managers, including Sir Alex Ferguson, after his first 54 matches across all competitions in the Premier League era.
The 40-year-old Portuguese coach became the sixth permanent Manchester United manager in the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era after his arrival from Sporting CP.
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Ruben Amorim replaced Erik ten Hag in the Old Trafford dugout during the 2024-25 Premier League season after his United predecessor was sacked in October 2024.
The former Sporting CP head coach was left with a difficult task last season, with United ending the campaign in 15th place in the Premier League table.
The Red Devils struggled to turn their form around in the 2024-25 Premier League campaign and United missed out on the Europa League trophy in the final as well.
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Ruben Amorim after the Premier League match between Manchester United and Newcastle United at Old Trafford in 2024 in Manchester, England.
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How Ruben Amorim has compared against Sir Alex Ferguson and other Man Utd managers in the Premier League era
Ruben Amorim weathered the storm in the early weeks of the 2025-26 Premier League campaign as well after a sporadic run of form for the Red Devils.
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The Manchester United head coach faced mounting speculation over his long-term future after the Red Devils struggled to put up consistent results this season.
However, a shift in momentum in recent weeks has seen the narrative change, with United winning three of their last five Premier League matches under Amorim.
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Opta Analyst has now compared Amorim with five other former United managers 12 months on from his appointment as Erik ten Hag’s successor at the Red Devils.
The former Sporting CP head coach holds the lowest win percentage after his first 54 matches in charge of United across all competitions in the Premier League era.
6. Ruben Amorim | Matches Won: 21 | Win Percentage: 38.9 per cent
5. Sir Alex Ferguson | Matches Won: 25 | Win Percentage: 46.3 per cent
4. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer | Matches Won: 27 | Win Percentage: 50 per cent
3. Louis van Gaal | Matches Won: 30 | Win Percentage: 55.6 per cent
2. Jose Mourinho | Matches Won: 33 | Win Percentage: 61.1 per cent
1. Erik ten Hag | Matches Won: 36 | Win Percentage: 66.7 per cent
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Ruben Amorim’s win percentage could begin to climb with Man Utd’s recent turnaround in form
Amorim has found himself in a much better position since October after the Red Devils finally managed to win three consecutive Premier League matches under him.
There is still plenty of work left to do for the United manager, but the Red Devils have looked much better playing in Amorim’s tactical system this season.
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It’s not always calling the players out, but I see a little bit where I think the players are quite happy to hide behind the manager and let him take the hit for them. I could do with some of them saying, ‘I’m not quite at it at the moment, not playing well.’
We’re not getting much of that. That work rate is the first thing that any manager has to talk with players about.
-Speaking on The Overlap’s Stick to Football podcast in 2024
United have dropped points in their last two Premier League matches under Amorim after 2-2 draws against Nottingham Forest and Tottenham away from home.
However, the Red Devils are back in action at Old Trafford on Monday evening and United have the opportunity to return to winning ways against the Toffees.
Amorim has faced an uphill task at United since his arrival and the ex-Braga and Casa Pia boss still has time on his side to see his win percentage increase overall.