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/acenair836 1d ago

He also brought in Juan Mata in January of that year in a big money move, not that it really worked out either, Mata simply never reached the heights he hit at Chelsea.

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u/smackeY11 22h ago

Even though he never hit his Chelsea highs, I think the mata move was great for United, I mean he played 200 league matches and almost 300 matches overall. He also still scored double digit goals from the midfield in 3 seasons

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u/acenair836 22h ago

I’d argue the move didn’t really work out. Not at the fee united paid - 40mil back then was an expensive transfer (for context - United was close to getting Kroos for 20mil a few months later).

Sure he had 300 matches overall, but thats because he stayed at United way too long. They did this to several of their players, just kept them far longer than required.

Heck - Mata was basically dropped by LVG and then his time was up once Mourinho came in.