Alan Shearer has questioned whether Ruben Amorim refusing to tweak his philosophy to suit the Manchester United players means he’s not doing his job at Old Trafford.

United were dumped out of the FA Cup by Fulham on penalties on Sunday, leaving them with just the Europa League as a chance of silverware this season as they sit in 14th place in the Premier League.

Amorim now holds the record for the lowest win percentage (31%) of any Red Devils manager in the Premier League era having replaced Erik ten Hag in November, but the Portuguese boss has refused to change his style and philosophy amid fierce criticism.

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It’s 3-4-3 or bust for Amorim and it’s been bust far more often than not this season as his players struggle to adapt, but he’s adamant that his stubborn attitude will reap rewards in the long run, if and when he survives longe enough to see significant changes to the playing staff that will enable him to mould a team in his image that can win games of football.

But Shearer isn’t convinced, and wonders what a coach’s job is if not to get the best out of the players.

He said on The Rest Is Football podcast: “Isn’t a coach’s job to get the very best out of his players? I understand he has a philosophy but his players can’t play that way.”

Fellow pundit Micah Richards then asked Shearer what he would do if he was in Amorim’s position.

Richards said: “We’re saying that United don’t have the money to bring players in the summer [who can play Amorim’s style]. I’ll throw this one to you Alan, would you persist on playing the same way? What would you do in this situation?”

Shearer replied: “I get that he wants to play a certain way. It’s been successful for him in his young coaching career. But you also have to get the best out of your players and he isn’t at the minute because his players can’t do what he wants them to do. It’s blatantly obvious. I do sometimes think that they’re confused. Is that the best he can get them to play?”

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Shearer also wonders whether Amorim regrets his decision to swap Sporting for United, and if he had a grasp of just what a state the football was in before he joined.

He added: “I’d love to know Ruben Amorim’s personal thoughts because there’s no way that job description could’ve been sold to like it is now, in terms of they’ve got no money, they’re as bad as they are. He must be thinking, ‘wow, that state of the football club on and off the pitch, what have I done here?’ He must be thinking that.”

Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak has ‘rejected offers’ to make a summer move to Arsenal or Man Utd in favour of Barcelona, according to reports.

A number of clubs in the Premier League are looking for a top striker to improve their forward line with Arsenal, Liverpool and Man Utd among the clubs lacking a goalscoring centre-forward.

And Isak has emerged as the name on everyone’s lips this season as he continues to impress for Newcastle – who are into the Carabao Cup final – as the Geordies push for a top-four finish in the Premier League.

The Sweden international has contributed 22 goals and five assists in 31 matches in all competitions this season with his impressive form attracting interest.

Newcastle are sure that they don’t want to sell the player in the summer but there are rumours that they have accepted Isak may have to leave if they don’t qualify for the Champions League.

Selling the Swede would help Newcastle manage their profit and sustainability rules (PSR) limit, while giving them extra funds to strengthen for next season.

Isak is ambitious and there have been rumours that he will push for a move away if the Magpies don’t reach the Champions League qualifying places.

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And now reports in Spain claim that Isak is ‘pushing to play for Barcelona’ after ‘rejecting offers’ from Premier League sides Arsenal and Man Utd.

Newcastle are asking for at least €100m but ‘despite the financial difficulties, the player’s willingness to wear the Blaugrana shirt could be a key factor in this operation’.

Isak’s ‘desire to play at the Camp Nou has set in motion an operation that, although complicated, is not impossible’ after he ‘rejected offers from other major clubs, such as Arsenal and Manchester United , who have contacted him in recent weeks.’

The report adds:

‘This attitude from the player is an important endorsement for Barça, who know that having Isak’s desire to join the Barça project will facilitate negotiations. However, Newcastle have no intention of lowering their financial demands, which will force Barça to be creative in their strategy to approach the signing.

‘Barcelona president  Joan Laporta is willing to do everything possible to bring  Alexander Isak  to the Camp Nou. Although the club is going through a delicate financial situation, Laporta knows that the arrival of a striker of Isak’s stature would be a huge boost for the team, both on a sporting and media level.

‘The Barcelona president is exploring different formulas to deal with the signing, including the possibility of including players in the operation or negotiating a staggered payment.

‘Furthermore, Barça could take advantage of the good relationship with Isak’s entourage to put pressure on Newcastle and lower their financial demands. However, the English club is in no hurry to sell its star, which makes the operation even more complicated.’

Manchester United have been urged to ditch “useless” Andre Onana with a Leicester star “who has it all” after a making a “disgraceful” transfer decision which is costing them dear.

Onana has been heavily criticised this season having made a number of errors to contribute to Manchester United’s woeful season, and ex-Red Devils defender Paul Parker reckons his former club should sign a new goalkeeper to replace the Cameroon international.

And he reckons that man should be Leicester’s Mads Hermansen, who ranks fifth in our goalkeeper ranking, and has been one of the Foxes’ standout performers in their own dire season.

“In an ideal world, Man United should buy a new goalkeeper to replace Onana. He’s just not good enough, and I don’t think he even looks like a goalkeeper at all,” Parker told SpilXperten.

“Right now, I think (second choice Altay) Bayindir should get a chance, but in the long run, the club should go for Mads Hermansen, who has single-handedly kept Leicester somewhat afloat this season.

“I think he has it all. He’s a fantastic shot-stopper, he’s good with his feet, and he has a strong attitude. As a centre back, I would be scared to have him behind me, but in a good way, because he has such a strong aura.”

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Parker believes Untied should never have let David de Gea – who’s now Fiorentina’s No.1 – leave the club, insisting the way they cast him out was “disgraceful”, with the decision looking all the more “ridulous” given how “useless” Onana has been.

Despite the pundit’s views, he doesn’t think United will be chasing a new stopper in the summer, with such major surgery required on Ruben Amorim’s in the squad.

He added: “The problem is probably that the goalkeeper position won’t be a priority for a new signing, as there are so many other issues in other positions that need strengthening.”

“I can’t help but think about why the club let David De Gea go. It was a really disgraceful way they parted with him after he was named Player of the Year three times in a row, and right now, it looks even more ridiculous because his replacement is so useless.

“Another thing I really don’t like about Onana is his mentality. It doesn’t seem to bother him when Manchester United concedes a goal.

“You never see him standing there shouting or scolding his defense, like De Gea or Peter Schmeichel always did. For them, keeping a clean sheet was a matter of life and death. It meant everything to them.”