Ruben Amorim is reportedly being questioned by an unhappy Manchester United dressing room as some players believe he will even quit if results continue this way. The mood at Carrington has reached a new low as Amorim faces a crisis of confidence from within his own squad. Several players believe the Portuguese tactician might not survive the international break if results don’t change, with fears he could walk away rather than alter his footballing principles.
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According to there is a growing unease after United’s shambolic exit from the Carabao Cup at the hands of Grimsby Town. For the first time in club history, United were dumped out of the competition by a fourth-tier side, losing on penalties. The humiliation has left Amorim staring down the barrel, his methods openly questioned behind closed doors.
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Central to the unrest is Amorim’s ironclad loyalty to his 3-4-3 formation, the same shape he deployed with success at Sporting CP. At United, however, it has been nothing short of catastrophic. Despite the disaster, United’s hierarchy insist they are not planning a managerial change. Director of football Jason Wilcox is said to be keeping a close eye on the storm brewing around the manager. Club officials still see Amorim as the man for the long haul, yet acknowledge his stubborn tactical stance may ultimately push him towards resigning. Whispers from Carrington suggest that if results don’t flip quickly, the coach’s refusal to abandon his system could trigger his own exit.
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Amorim has shown no sign of backing away from the fight. Just hours after returning from the Grimsby debacle, he was spotted at Carrington by 7am Thursday morning, preparing training drills and focusing on Burnley, as revealed by the A number of players currently out on loan, or those on the fringes ahead of Monday’s deadline day, are privately questioning whether Amorim will even last long enough to influence their fates. Some believe they may simply "outlast" him at Old Trafford, an attitude that underlines the instability surrounding the club.
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Amorim did not hide his frustrations after the Grimsby defeat and insisted, "Something has to change, and you’re not going to change 22 players again." He also suggested that there is indeed a lack of confidence in his methods among the players. However, the club officials believe the Grimsby collapse triggered an emotional response from Amorim, and expect him to clarify his position at his Friday press conference.
