The senselessness of Manchester United with Ruben Amorim

The performance of the English team under the command of the Portuguese coach is very concerning, but the club owner gives him free rein.

Héctor Andreu | 9 Oct 2025 | 14.44
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Ruben Amorim has a lot of credit at United / Givemesport
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November 1st will mark a year since the arrival of Ruben Amorim to the Manchester United bench. Twelve intense months, full of painful defeats, confusing feelings, and a million-dollar investment that, so far, has not delivered the expected return. However, Jim Ratcliffe, the club's co-owner, insists on staying calm: the Portuguese coach still has two more years to prove that he is the right man to rebuild the Old Trafford giant.

Ruben Amorim and the weight of the Red Devil project

The balance of Manchester United under Ruben Amorim's leadership is concerning. In 34 Premier League matchdays, the team has only won 10 games and lost 17, signing the worst win percentage of a permanent club manager since World War II. The numbers are devastating: just 37 points accumulated, only ahead of Tottenham and West Ham among the top-tier teams.

Furthermore, his victories lack competitive weight. Four of them were against relegated opponents or playing with one man down, and two against newly promoted teams. In Europe, the defeat in the Europa League final was the blow that prevented a lackluster season from being embellished.

Despite everything, as reported by DailyMail, Jim Ratcliffe has reiterated that Amorim deserves time. In recent statements, the British businessman recalled that figures like Sir Alex Ferguson or Mikel Arteta also went through tough periods before succeeding. "You can't build a club like Manchester United by reacting every week to an upset journalist," he stated firmly.

Jim Ratcliffe, a proponent of the long-term process

Although his shareholding participation is 25%, Jim Ratcliffe has control over sporting decisions at Old Trafford. Under his management, Manchester United has undergone a deep internal restructuring: massive layoffs, expense reduction, and a clear commitment to economic sustainability. "There was a level of mediocrity that needed to be corrected. We want a profitable and competitive club, capable of sustaining long-term success," he recently explained.

However, this business-oriented vision clashes with the sporting reality. The team is in the tenth position in the Premier League, with only 10 points after investing over 250 million euros this summer in players like Benjamin Sesko, Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo, and Senne Lammens. A massive expenditure for meager results.

The criticisms have not been delayed. Jamie Carragher deems Amorim's work "unsustainable" and predicts his departure before Christmas. Paul Scholes agrees: "It seems only a matter of time." Wayne Rooney was more cautious, calling for patience but admitting that "what we've seen so far doesn't inspire confidence."

Jim Ratcliffe confía en ruben Amorim

Premier League: Ruben Amorim's Uphill Battle

In his first year, Ruben Amorim has tried to impose his style of play, but the results have not been encouraging. United has not strung together five consecutive victories since the 2023-24 season, and their football remains inconsistent and predictable.

The recent 2-0 victory against Sunderland, with goals from Mason Mount and Sesko, has only provided breathing room, not erasing eight months of uncertainty. The team needs continuity, solidity, and leadership, three pillars that Amorim has not managed to establish thus far.

Nevertheless, Ratcliffe stands by his position: the Portuguese will have three years to prove his worth. His patience-driven discourse, uncommon in the Premier League, reflects an ambitious and risky gamble. If Amorim fails, the argument for the long term will lose strength; if he succeeds, Ratcliffe will be remembered as the man who restored faith to Manchester United.

Time, however, is not on their side. Old Trafford demands victories, and fans are growing impatient. Ruben Amorim faces a decisive season: one that will determine whether he is truly the architect capable of restoring Manchester United's greatness or just another name on the list of disappointments.

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