“Why are you sticking up for him?”: Amorim torn apart as Carrick’s “simple” revolution exposes ex-United boss

Former Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim is once again the subject of an intense debate in the English media. A new clip from talkSPORT has revived the conversation. In the segment, presenters questioned his impact and the direction United were heading under him. The YouTube video is framed to provoke, but the central theme is that Amorim’s spell remains a fierce point of contention nonetheless – particularly his treatment of Kobbie Mainoo. Andy Goldstein leads the discussion by focusing on the scale of the scrutiny. The talkSPORT host suggests the dialogue has reached a level that should worry any coach associated with the English club. Darren Bent, however, leans into what he sees as the reasons for that backlash, arguing that the lack of obvious answers is what allows the criticism to spiral. Why Amorim is taking the heat again? The crucial point in the clip is that this criticism is not framed as a one-off reaction to a single bad game. Instead, Goldstein goes in hard on Amorim, branding him a “charlatan” and “embarrassingly bad” during the segment. He also argues that the best United managed in Amorim’s 14 months was putting together “three wins on the bounce”. This, he claims, is evidence that the team never truly looked fixed under the Portuguese. Bent’s criticism, however, isn’t aimed solely at the coach. He suggests that “some of these players are still the same players that got ten Hag the sack”. The former striker also adds that “the players have got to take some responsibility as well”. Overall, the lack of clear, visible solutions is what allows the discourse to evolve into something far more severe than standard matchday frustration. It’s Carrick, you know Part of the debate uses Michael Carrick as a comparison point. The pair discuss the idea of impact and how rapidly the mood can change under a different presence. talkSPORT’s argument is not necessarily that Carrick is the answer; rather, it uses the contrast to emphasise how unforgiving the United job is. The key take-home message is that, even after leaving the role, questions about Amorim’s time in charge will simply not go away. In summary, it is a stark reminder that the next Red Devils’ era will be judged on visible progress on the pitch as opposed to empty platitudes. Featured image Carl Recine via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Okari Wambunya Okari Wambunya is a football writer at The Peoples Person, covering Manchester United with fast, source-led updates on team news, transfers, and matchday reaction. A former teacher, he now coaches grassroots football and continues to support young people through academic mentoring and youth work. He holds a BA (Hons) in English from Brunel University London and an MA in Education from King’s College London, with experience across digital journalism and broadcast sports media. Okari first praised Michael Carrick in a blog post he wrote at 16 years old in 2014; over a decade later, Man United appointing Carrick as interim head coach feels like a full-circle moment.