Pressure mounts on the struggling manager as takeover rumours swirl and on-field results fail to meet expectations.
The pressure on Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim is set to intensify, with a journalist claiming his position would be “vulnerable” if a rumoured UAE-based consortium succeeds in a takeover of the club.
The warning comes despite a recent 2-0 win over Sunderland and public backing from co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who last week expressed his desire to give Amorim a full three years to implement his vision. However, with the team languishing in tenth place after a dismal haul of just 37 points from 34 league games, patience is wearing thin.
According to Daily Mail journalist Chris Wheeler, any new ownership would be unlikely to tolerate the current situation. “Ask any manager and they will tell you that new owners and good job prospects rarely go hand in hand,” Wheeler stated, pointing to the recent fate of Erik ten Hag as a cautionary tale.
He suggests that Amorim’s record—which also includes a failure to qualify for Europe and an embarrassing Carabao Cup exit to League Two’s Grimsby Town—is “well below par” for a club of United’s stature. While the current hierarchy may be reluctant to make a costly and embarrassing change so soon after investing over £200m in Amorim’s squad, a new owner would have “no such reservations.”
The club’s financial situation adds another layer of complexity. Despite posting record revenues, United still made an overall loss, meaning they must operate carefully within the league’s financial rules. This summer’s spending, which focused on the attack with the signings of Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha, left many fans questioning the decision to ignore the glaring need for a new central midfielder.
Nevertheless, Wheeler insists that funds will be available. “As long as they stay within the financial rules, United won’t be short of a few quid,” he added, indicating that money for reinforcements, potentially even in January, is not the primary issue. For Amorim, the greater concern may be whether he is still in the dugout to spend it.
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