"Where is your 'difference,' Ruben Amorim?
In a recent exclusive interview with Sky Sports, you confidently stated: "Manchester United will be very different this season." Yet, following the initial three games of the 2025/26 campaign, what supporters have seen is nothing but deep frustration.
After just three opening matches, Man United fans have experienced dreadful moments. Initially, they felt hopeful despite losing to Arsenal, reasoning that "losing beautifully is still satisfying." But then came the draw against Fulham, and the low point was a humiliating defeat to Grimsby Town—a League Two side, which pushed the patience of Man United supporters to the edge.
In reality, statistics from Data Analysis have revealed everything. Amorim currently holds the lowest winning percentage in Man United’s history since Sir Alex Ferguson, with only 35.6%. Even Ralf Rangnick, once labeled a "disastrous interim manager," had a 37.9% win rate. Amorim arrived at Old Trafford as the coach who led Sporting Lisbon to victory over Pep Guardiola’s Man City, but after more than a year, he is remembered mainly as a symbol of stubbornness.
The biggest issue lies in the three-center-back formation. Amorim has almost rigidly stuck to a 3-4-3 tactical system, despite Man United’s players not fitting well into it. He deployed Bruno Fernandes, naturally an attacking midfielder, deeper as a defensive midfielder. This clearly contradicts all empirical data, as Bruno has always excelled in the number 10 role, where he has space to deliver decisive passes and score powerful long-range shots.
Furthermore, Amorim has ignored Kobbie Mainoo, a promising young talent developed within United’s academy. Mainoo is the ideal deep-lying midfielder: capable of controlling tempo, escaping pressure, and distributing the ball excellently. Yet, in Amorim’s eyes, this player seems nonexistent in his plans. Instead of utilizing the club’s gem, he stubbornly persists with less effective alternatives.
As a result, Man United’s play has become awkward, unbalanced, and lacking creativity. The three-man defense consistently exposes gaps, while the midfield is suffocated because Bruno cannot fully express his qualities. Recent matches have shown United performing like a team trapped in a too-tight shirt, all due to the captain’s inflexibility.
What worsens the situation are Amorim’s puzzling remarks. After defeats, instead of taking responsibility, he said: "Sometimes, I hate my players." Such words only add fuel to the fire, deepening the unrest in an already divided dressing room. A coach can make tactical mistakes, but losing control over communication and player management signals a sinking ship.
Man United fans have long been familiar with post-Ferguson disappointments, but Ruben Amorim’s stubbornness might be the hardest to swallow. He came promising a brand-new United, yet ultimately left behind an image of a trapped and frustrated squad.
Three opening matches without a win, elimination by a League Two team, the worst win rate in club history — all these sound alarm bells. If Ruben Amorim does not change, Man United will continue to sink deeper into crisis. And when that happens, his days at Old Trafford may end much sooner than expected.
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