Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim is under mounting pressure as senior players reportedly question his tactics following Sunday’s 3-0 defeat to Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.
The loss has intensified scrutiny on the 40-year-old Portuguese coach, who has won just once this season — a narrow home victory over Burnley secured by a Bruno Fernandes penalty.
Tactical Rift in the Dressing Room
According to reports from the UK Mirror, several United players are frustrated with Amorim’s rigid insistence on playing a 3-4-3 formation, regardless of opposition or circumstances.
Some members of the squad believe the system does not suit the team’s strengths and feel undermined by being forced into roles they are ill-equipped to play. The lack of tactical flexibility, they argue, has left the team exposed against stronger Premier League rivals.
Manager Fighting for His Job
Amorim, who joined United after a successful spell at Sporting Lisbon, now finds himself battling to retain both his dressing room and his job. The defeat to Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City has amplified doubts over whether he can adapt quickly enough to arrest United’s poor run of form.
With pressure mounting from fans and critics alike, the next few fixtures are likely to be decisive in determining whether Amorim can turn United’s season around or faces an early exit from Old Trafford.
