Ruben Amorim discovers Man Utd players to build around as clear verdict given on 'hopeless' squad
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Ruben Amorim knew he was accepting a difficult task when he took over Manchester United, but the scale of the rebuild required might have surprised even him. Amorim has now taken charge of nine matches as United boss and his record reads: won four, lost four, drawn one, with 17 goals scored and 17 conceded. A 4-0 thrashing of an Everton side who have since looked solid and a 2-1 derby comeback win over Manchester City have shown promise, but the inconsistencies of the Erik ten Hag era remain present.
The 3-0 defeat at Old Trafford against Bournemouth on Sunday showed how much work needs to be done by the Portuguese and his coaching staff. The January transfer window offers a possible solution, but is a notoriously difficult time to do business – especially when you are seeking £40million for Marcus Rashford.
When contacted by United, Amorim suggested taking over at the end of the 2024/25 campaign, when he would have time to shape the squad during a rigorous pre-season. He was forced to jump ship from Sporting straight away and now needs to fast-track his work.
Firstly, he needs to whittle down his squad to find the core to build around. Who is good enough to learn his tactical system? And who needs to be moved on at the soonest opportunity? Mirror Football writers have their say – and there’s a clear consensus.
