Ruben Amorim knew walking into Manchester United mid-season was going to be a disaster waiting to happen—but maybe he didn’t realize just how bad it would be. Now, a few months into the job, he’s already questioning whether he made the biggest mistake of his career. And honestly? It’s hard to blame him.
United is a complete mess. The team is playing worse than they did under Ten Hag, the club’s finances are a joke, and INEOS, the new football overlords, seem more focused on saving pennies than fixing a squad that desperately needs a reset. So here’s Amorim, drowning in a situation that even the best managers in the world would struggle to turn around.
During a recent press conference, the Portuguese coach didn’t even try to sugarcoat it. He straight-up admitted that maybe—just maybe—he should’ve waited until summer instead of hopping on a sinking ship mid-season.
“I think that’s clear, it’s common sense,” Amorim said. “When you start a season, it’s completely different. You feel things, have a pre-season and time to change things you feel are necessary in a team and a squad.”
It’s not just that Amorim hasn’t improved things—United have somehow gotten worse since he took over. Four wins in 14 games, and he knows it. “When you hear out loud four wins in 14 games for Manchester United, even in another club, it’s really frustrating,” he admitted. That’s putting it mildly. Frustrating? More like a full-blown crisis.
The players look lost. The tactics? Confusing at best. And while Amorim has a track record of success at Sporting Lisbon, this job is a whole different beast. He’s gone from a well-run club with a clear direction to one that’s been stumbling around blindfolded since Sir Alex Ferguson left.
At this point, it’s not just about the results—it’s about the vibe. And the vibe is bad. United don’t just lose games, they look completely clueless while doing it. The defense is a mess, the attack is toothless, and the midfield is non-existent. Even guys who should be leading the charge, like Bruno Fernandes, seem like they’ve checked out.
The million-dollar question: Did INEOS sell Amorim a dream that never existed? Because let’s be real, this whole situation looks like he got completely blindsided by just how deep the problems at United run. When asked if he felt misled, Amorim played it cool—at least on the surface.
“We made a decision and we go all the way,” he said. “Sometimes it’s frustrating… you get really frustrated and angry. But let’s move on.”
That’s a diplomatic way of saying, Yeah, this is a disaster, but I can’t exactly say that out loud.
And now he’s looking across at guys like David Moyes—yes, the same Moyes who was the first post-Fergie casualty—and admitting that the Everton boss is doing a better job than him. “The simple thing is that David Moyes is doing a better job than me, it’s quite simple,” Amorim confessed.
When you’re getting outmanaged by a guy who was once laughed out of Old Trafford, you know things are bad.
