Man United are 'WORSE' under Ruben Amorim than they were with Erik ten Hag says Alan Shearer - as the pundit explains what the squad 'can't do'
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Alan Shearer weighed in on Man United's struggles under Ruben Amorim after the Red Devils suffered an embarrassing 3-1 home defeat by Brighton on Sunday. The Newcastle legend argued that they are worse under the Portuguese boss than they were with Erik ten Hag, who was given the boot in October as United languished 14th place in the Premier League table.
![[The Red Devils suffered their sixth home defeat in the Premier League this season on Sunday]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/20/09/94287661-0-image-m-7_1737363890800.jpg)
The decision brought an end to his two-year spell at Old Trafford, during which he led the club to success in both the FA and EFL Cups. Since Amorim's appointment, United have risen just one place, now up to 13th, and have managed only three wins in 11 league games.
![[Amorim has managed six wins, two draws and seven losses since taking charge in November]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/20/09/94287671-0-image-m-8_1737363901657.jpg)
Despite their rough form, the former Sporting boss has remained stubborn on his risky tactical approach, which involves his side switching between three and five defenders in different phases of play. Shearer insisted that United's players are unable to play in this setup, and noted that it has lead to worse results than they suffered under Ten Hag before his dismissal.
![[Sunday's 3-1 defeat by Brighton at Old Trafford marked just the third time in Premier League history that United have lost three consecutive home games against the same opponent]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/20/09/94287679-0-image-m-12_1737363938918.jpg)
Alan Shearer believes Manchester United are worse under Ruben Amorim than Erik ten Hag. The Red Devils suffered their sixth home defeat in the Premier League this season on Sunday. Amorim has managed six wins, two draws and seven losses since taking charge in November.
![[When Erik ten Hag was sacked, United sat 14th in the table but have only risen one place since]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/20/09/94287663-0-image-m-13_1737363944527.jpg)
'They're actually worse now than they were under Ten Hag because of what this manager wants to do with his system,' he said on The Rest is Football. 'They can't play the way he wants to play. The players just can't do it.'. Speaking to Shearer and Micah Richards, Gary Lineker questioned whether Amorim should cater his approach to the strengths of his squad.
