Jamie Carragher has revealed exactly why Manchester United fans should be concerned by Ruben Amorim’s disappointing time at the club.
After a dismal start to the 2024/25 season, United owners INEOS decided it was finally time for the club to part ways with former manager Erik ten Hag in October.
The Dutch manager was quickly replaced by current boss Amorim, who officially announced as the new United manager just weeks later in November.
However, things under Amorim appear to be much the same, as United continue to struggle across all competitions, and popular pundit Carragher has explained why this is particularly concerning for fans of the Red Devils.
Since taking over in the United dugout, Amorim has led the club to only five wins in the Premier League, drawing three matches and, shockingly, losing eight.
This record leaves United 14th in the Premier League table, putting them on track for their worst season since the formation of the competition in 1992 buy a considerable amount.
But what Carragher argues is the most concerning thing about Amorim’s time at United, is how it compares to his peers in the English top flight.
Writing in The Telegraph, Carragher suggested: “What is more valid is to analyse the impact several coaches have had taking over underperforming, struggling squads, many of them leading an immediate upturn.
“Look at David Moyes at Everton. He has made more improvements during a short period at Everton than Amorim has at United.
“Moyes has won 15 points from a possible 24 since taking over, with only one win fewer than Amorim. United have collected just 18 points from 48 under new management. That must be a concern.”
Unfortunately for Amorim, Carragher continued to point out that it isn’t just former United manager Moyes that has recently improved a struggling club after taking over.
Ruben Amorim has struggled in his first season as Manchester United manager. (Image: Getty)
The Liverpool legend continued: “There are other examples of this. Oliver Glasner recently celebrated a year in charge at Crystal Palace having taken plenty of big scalps playing the same 3-4-3 formation as Amorim. It took no time for his players to adjust to a new philosophy. Good coaches unlock the full potential of players, whatever their preferred system.
“Nuno Espirito Santo led instant improvement at Nottingham Forest to keep the club in the Premier League last season, an upward trajectory which has continued to make Champions League qualification a possibility.
“Unai Emery has been similarly transformative at Aston Villa, and from the moment Eddie Howe took over at Newcastle United it felt as if the club’s annual relegation battles were over.
“Within the space of a few months you could look at each of these teams and identify how and where the coach’s influence has been extremely positive.”
