Manchester United head coach, Ruben Amorim, don hint say him dey consider waka comot from Old Trafford after dem play Burnley for Premier League on Saturday.
Di talk come just days after United disgracefully comot for EFL Cup, as dem lose 12-11 on penalties to League Two side Grimsby Town, even after di match end 2-2.
United manage come back from two goals down, but Bryan Mbeumo miss for penalty round two give Grimsby di ticket go round three.
Amorim face show clear frustration after di match as e no fit understand why im players gree play nonsense ball like dat.
“Something Gats Change” – Amorim
For him post-match press talk, Amorim yarn: “You cannot change everything in one summer. You need to win games.
You cannot show this kind of performance. I think this is the limit. Something has to change. For now, we need to focus on the weekend and then we go think.”
Di way Amorim take talk make am clear say e dey weigh him options, and Saturday clash with Burnley fit be di deciding factor based on how di players respond.
United Crisis After Grimsby Shock
Reports don dey fly say Amorim fit chop sack, but insiders dey talk say United board still get faith for di Portuguese man. Na no be di first time Amorim don dey reason waka — January, dem say he wan resign but board beg am stay, promising funds for transfer summer.
True say some early signs for 2025/26 Premier League season dey positive, but results no reflect am. If dem fit finish better chances against Fulham last weekend, United for don collect all three points. Instead, e be just one point from two games. Add di Grimsby humiliation, Saturday Burnley fixture don turn must-win matter.
Amorim Record: Stats No Lie
Numbers dey paint scary picture. Amorim Premier League win rate na just 24.7% — worst of any manager since Sir Alex Ferguson waka. Even David Moyes wey everybody laugh manage still hold 50% win rate.
- Only seven wins from 29 Premier League games under Amorim.
- Last season dem finish with 42 points — worst ever Premier League record for Man United.
- Amorim don coach more Premier League games (29) than points e collect (28).
- For cup matches, na just one win from five games since he land Old Trafford.
Wetin supposed be fresh start dey look like steady downfall. Fans bin dey optimistic during pre-season, but right now e dey clear say Amorim reign dey shake serious. All eyes go dey on Burnley match — one of di most important fixtures for United in recent memory.
Final Opinion
If Amorim no deliver win against Burnley, pressure fit push am to drop resignation paper by himself. United dey at crossroads, and dis Saturday fit decide whether Amorim still dey Red Devils dugout or if Old Trafford go dey search for another new man once again.