Amorim “shocked” by how bad United players are, admits agreeing to INEOS’ mid-season demands was “a mistake” – report

Ruben Amorim’s record as Manchester United’s new head coach is pretty disappointing with 10 defeats in his first 25 games in all competitions.

The Portuguese, who took over from Erik ten Hag, came in with his own set of ideas and has found life tough at Old Trafford where every tiny misstep receives worldwide attention.

He has fallen out with big-name stars while also having to deal with a mounting injury crisis that has robbed him of the most important players for his system.

Football Insider have now claimed that the former Sporting CP boss regrets the decision to jump ship from Lisbon to Manchester in the middle of the season.

Amorim regrets taking over

INEOS chiefs had presented him with a now-or-never offer which he was forced to select and things have obviously not gone how he had envisaged with the haphazard recruitment policy not helping matters.

The club and players have been used to playing transition football, not something the 40-year-old intends to play which has complicated matters while the level of players at the club has also come as a huge shock to Amorim.

“Man United boss Ruben Amorim has told friends he thinks he made a mistake taking the job at Old Trafford, sources have told Football Insider.

“The Portuguese boss, 40, feels he should have waited until this summer at least – and should not have succumbed to the ‘now-or-never’ ultimatum issued to him by United chiefs.

“Sources say the ex-Sporting CP boss has been “personally shocked by how bad the players are”, having “thought they were much better” as he prepared to take the hot seat at Old Trafford.”

Bad recruitment not helping

To make matters worse, INEOS have not exactly been supportive, handing him only two defensive recruits while loaning out three attackers with the team struggling to score.

The Red Devils are languishing in 14th position in the Premier League and have already crashed out of both domestic cup competitions. The Europa League is their last shot at silverware and qualifying for Europe next season.

But Amorim does not think it is the be-all and end-all, and he saw his team stumble away to Real Sociedad, no thanks to VAR and the referee.

The situation has got so dire that he himself has admitted that he would like to rip everything up and start afresh.

With Arsenal up next, things are only getting more difficult for the head coach. Somehow, he and his team need to survive till the season concludes and then hopefully, he can get the backing he deserves.

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