Ruben Amorim, the Portuguese football manager who took a bold step to join Manchester United, may now be riddled with regret. The performance of his team has been underwhelming since his advent, sparking rumors about his potential replacement. With the club’s glory days seemingly slipping further into the past, the pressure on Amorim is mounting.
In football’s high-stakes era where victory is everything, a lack of success often leads to swift, harsh consequences. The days when managers were allowed the luxury of time to instill their philosophies and mold their teams are long gone. Amorim, well-aware of this reality, now finds himself walking on thin ice.
The question on everyone’s lips now is: who will fill Amorim’s shoes should the club decide to part ways with him? David Moyes, Louis van Gaal, Jose Mourinho, Ralf Rangnick, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, and Erik ten Hag – all have attempted to return the club to its former glory, only to fall short. The only consistent factor in this cycle of disappointment has been the players’ consistent underperformance.
Perhaps it’s time for the club’s board to shift their perspective and broaden their view. Instead of firing the manager at the earliest sign of trouble, maybe they should consider the bigger picture.
Amorim remains confident that he can replicate the success he had with Sporting, provided he has the right players at his disposal. But before he can prove his mettle, he has another hurdle to overcome. A major issue exacerbating Manchester United’s troubles is the salary of player Casemiro, a scenario that is adding to Amorim’s woes.
As per a report by TeamTalk, Casemiro is adamant about seeing out his contract at Manchester United, which extends till the summer of 2026. As the club’s highest-paid player, earning £350,000 weekly, the Brazilian is firm that any future club he moves to must match his current salary. However, given his age, no club appears ready to meet his demands.
Manchester United, meanwhile, has remained firm on their £25m transfer fee. As it stands, Casemiro’s hefty weekly wage continues to be a financial burden for the club.
The road ahead for Ruben Amorim and Manchester United appears fraught with challenges. With player performance issues, managerial uncertainty, and financial woes, the club’s journey back to its glory days seems to be an uphill battle.