Manchester United lost their fifth game this month when they succumbed to a disastrous 0-2 defeat at the hands of Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League game at Molineux on Thursday.
On current evidence, the current squad looks ill-equipped to handle Ruben Amorim’s demands and unless the coach compromises to a certain extent with his vision, a relegation scrap could be on the cards.
The Portuguese tactician has vowed to carry on in the same vein which has seen him win only seven points from a possible 21 since his arrival.
In fact, former manager Erik ten Hag had accrued more points from his final seven games in charge before he was sacked, a concerning stat to say the least.
Amorim overcomplicating things
And former United winger Gordon Hill has hit out at Amorim for overcomplicating things with his 3-4-3 system and even went on to insist that interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy deserved to get the job on a permanent basis.
“I am tired of hearing about new systems, you have 11 v 11, simple, attack as much as you can. and defend them from scoring. why do these coaches complicate the game, as I said before Football is a simple game complicated by coaches.
“We should have let Ruud have it,” the former United top scorer wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
I am tired of hearing about new systems, you have 11 v 11, simple, attack as much as you can. and defend them from scoring. why do these coaches complicate the game, as I said before Football is a simple game complicated by coaches. please don’t reply to this. I have had it.
— Gordon Hill (@gordonhill54) December 26, 2024
United had gone on a four-match unbeaten run under the Dutchman, who had expressed hope of staying on as assistant once Amorim was appointed.
However, the Portuguese had other plans and eventually Van Nistelrooy was forced to leave and the United striker has since joined Leicester City as their boss.
‘Ruud should have been given the chance’
Fans still have faith in Amorim and have seen his style take shape but it is clear to see that he does not possess the right profile of players, which is leading to the glut of defeats.
No John we should have let Ruud have it.
— Gordon Hill (@gordonhill54) December 26, 2024
United lack wingbacks, essential to the ex-Sporting Lisbon boss’ system while the club is full of inconsistent wingers whereas Amorim’s style calls for No 10s to operate alongside the striker.
And up top, United lack any real quality with both Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee not remotely ready to handle the challenge of leading the line for the Red Devils.
It will get a lot worse before it gets better has been a line echoed by many but how worse will it get remains to be seen. United next face Newcastle United on Monday.
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Ayantan Chowdhury
Ayantan has worked for 10 years in the Indian sports media industry, writing for the biggest newspapers and websites but his heart was always set on writing about his favourite club. Currently an editor at The Peoples Person. You can follow him on X: @ayantanc_25
