Ruben Amorim had to deal with constant opinions during his Manchester United tenure as former players cast their views and the now AC Milan boss has fired a dig at them
Ruben Amorim has taken a swipe at Man Utd's former players
Ruben Amorim has taken a swipe at Man Utd's former players
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Former Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has taken charge at the club's former players who now work in the media, claiming they "talk a lot about things" from a different era.
The Portuguese coach is now in charge of AC Milan, landing the job at San Siro just months after he was dismissed by the Old Trafford hierarchy. Amorim presided over United's worst-ever Premier League finish and won just 24 of his 63 games.
Milan, like United, has a huge history and has ruled Europe in the past with a number of its former greats giving their opinions on the current state of affairs. That was something Amorim regularly had to deal with when he was at the helm in Manchester.
Gary Neville is one of the country's most high profile pundits whilst the likes of Roy Keane, Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes all hold positions within the media and give their take on current affairs, which saw Amorim under the spotlight.
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When pressed on how it feels to have club legends commenting Amorim replied: "I was in a club [Manchester United] in the past with a lot of legends, and they have big opinions, and they talk a lot about things. They lived in a time that was completely different."
The bulk of the United-associated pundits played during their trophy-laden era when Sir Alex Ferguson was in charge. The Red Devils were the dominant force in the Premier League and serially qualified for the Champions League.
Nowadays United are a shadow of the side they once were. Their wait for a league title has extended to 13 years and they're by no means regulars at Europe's top table.
Ruben Amorim struggled throughout his Man Utd tenure
Ruben Amorim struggled throughout his Man Utd tenure(Image: Nick Potts/PA Wire)
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Scholes once claimed that Amorim was not "the right man" and doesn't "get the club" before his United exit - with the Milan coach saying at the time that the former players "didn't have all the information" when they made their comments.
"I think it's normal," he said. "I think it's a fact that me, as a manager of Manchester United, I think we are underachieving. We should have more points, especially this season. So I take that naturally.
"Sometimes they don't have all the information and they see Manchester United with the standards that they lived here, always winning. So it's hard for them to see their club in this situation."
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