Ruben Amorim has expressed anger towards former Manchester United players, just nine months after being sacked from the club as manager.
The Portuguese manager was sacked from his post following a 1-1 draw at Elland Road, a result that meant United had only won one in four games whilst further impacting the club’s position in the Premier League.
Amorim’s sacking was reportedly decided prior to that result, however, with The Telegraph stating that the decision to part ways with the manager coming to a conclusion in a meeting with Director of Football, Jason Wilcox, before the fixture.
After his departure from Old Trafford, and being replaced by Michael Carrick, the 41-year-old spent some time out of the game before being hired by AC Milan to try and take the side back to success after finishes of eighth and fight consecutively in Serie A.
In an interview speaking about former Manchester United players, turned pundits, including Gary Neville and Roy Keane, Ruben Amorim has now expressed his criticism.
After being pressed on the feeling of having club legends watching him, the 41-year-old said: “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.
“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.”
Amorim’s time at Manchester United was, arguably, the latest failure in the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era at the club. Although Jose Mourinho brought some success to the club, with the Europa League in the 2016/17 season, the Red Devils have not won a Premier League title in 13 years, something Carrick is aiming to change this year.
The majority of the pundits, including Neville, Keane, and Scholes, that commented on Amorim’s time at Old Trafford played in the Ferguson era, where United were arguably one of the best clubs in both England and Europe.
Their criticism, which has stretched across several managers including Amorim, will likely continue this season if Michael Carrick is not able to deliver success.
At Manchester United, the pressure to deliver is huge. When that pressure is not turned into results, those commenting on the club quickly turn to criticism. Carrick must ensure he does not follow a similar path to Amorim if he is to avoid that criticism and succeed at Old Trafford.