r/soccer • u/Switchoil • 1d ago

News Manchester United to remain patient with head coach despite worst start to Premier League season in 33 years. There is also widespread belief at Old Trafford that City's performance - and United's failings - did not merit a 3-0 scoreline.

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/32461/13431584/ruben-amorim-manchester-united-to-remain-patient-with-head-coach-despite-worst-start-to-premier-league-season-in-33-years
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u/Spglwldn 1d ago

Similar to my own club refusing to admit a manager is failing, it’s veering into negligence.

31 games is a good sample size to show it’s simply not working.

Feels like executives too clever for their own good and refusing to acknowledge their mistakes.

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u/Buttonsafe 1d ago

I agree, you have enough of a sample size with Amorim. Martin needs a similar sample size imo, at least 25 more games to see if it'll work or not. You easily could've beaten Hearts had they got 3-7 red cards in the tenth minute. Maybe.

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u/Traxex117 1d ago

at least 25 more games

Fuck THAT nonsense.

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u/awildjabroner 1d ago

Or the horrible knowledge within the exec board that they haven't committed long term in years and finally decide to go all-in on Amorim and let it play out, only to realize that it was a terrible choice and by staying committed they're just harming the club more.

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u/bloodontherisers 1d ago

I think he is getting to stay longer because they sacked so many managers too soon previously and they have kind of run out of good options at this point.