Manchester United Deliberates Amorim’s Future as Players Rally Behind Him

Context and Player Support

Manchester United officials held meetings with a number of prominent players, led by captain Bruno Fernandes, to assess the mood within the squad as pressure mounted on Portuguese manager Ruben Amorim and to gauge how the players view his chances of staying in charge.

According to The Mirror, Manchester United’s chief executive Omar Barada and sporting director Jason Wilcox led conversations with a group of captain-level players to hear their views on the current situation, with the overall readout signaling continued backing for Amorim.

Amorim had just earned a meaningful win at the weekend, beating Sunderland 2-0 at Old Trafford, yet he has not yet secured two successive league wins in 34 matches under his watch, underscoring the difficulty of his tenure in Manchester.

Although the Portuguese coach remains faithful to his own playing philosophy, results have not shown a clear upturn, keeping his future a frequent topic of discussion inside the club.

Nevertheless, officials note there is commitment and backing from the players, especially after Mason Mount’s remarks that the dressing room backs the coach 100 percent, along with defender Matthijs de Ligt, who publicly voiced support for Amorim following the defeat to Brentford 1-3 less than two weeks earlier.

Any decision to fire Amorim would involve Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Joel Glazer, alongside Barada and Wilcox, who play pivotal roles in shaping the club’s direction.

Both reside at the Carrington training complex, which gives them close access to daily developments and ongoing dialogue with the manager and players inside the club’s new facilities.

Amorim, meanwhile, speaks with quiet confidence despite the rumors about his future, insisting that his playing style is not the reason for the current struggles, saying that the fear of losing a job is when you are forced to pay the bills, and I do not feel that. What hurts is not winning matches, not losing the job. And he adds that talking about systems matters, but you must look at all aspects of the game. This team has played under different setups for years, and some talk about identity or ideas, but the issue runs deeper than that.

Amorim’s first run of wins began with a resounding 4-0 triumph over Everton in December 2024, a display of attacking fluency that bore the coach’s imprint.

Then a big Derby win over Manchester City 2-1 at the Etihad announced United’s return to its swagger.

In early 2025, United earned a deserved 3-1 win at Southampton, followed by a hard-fought 1-0 victory away at Fulham.

In February, United edged Ipswich Town 3-2 in a dramatic contest decided by fighting spirit.

March 2025 brought a convincing 3-0 victory over Leicester City, and the previous season finished with a 2-0 win over Aston Villa in May.

In the 2025-2026 campaign, the early rounds yielded wins over Burnley 3-2 and Chelsea 2-1, followed by a 2-0 victory over Sunderland in October, temporarily sparing Amorim from the sack.

Manchester United currently sits tenth in the Premier League with 10 points, after 3 wins and a draw and 3 losses.

Legend Paul Scholes predicts the dismissal, saying that with Amorim, the club has perhaps given him more time than needed, and fans may not boo him, but the upcoming trips like Anfield will be telling.

The former midfielder also warned that the next fixture at Anfield could be doom-laden given United’s form, and that a defeat there would be expected.

If Amorim should try something different at Liverpool, he may need a more cautious approach, aiming to stop the hosts from scoring rather than chasing the title at Anfield.

Ultimately the question remains who would take over Manchester United in Amorim’s absence, with many managers likely to avoid a difficult challenge and seek safer pastures, a kind of passing of the baton that seems all too familiar since 2017.

Bottom line: Amorim’s fate may hinge on handful of talks and a string of results, but a run of wins could silence the doubts. If not, the rumor mill will keep grinding, and Manchester United will need a navigator more than a magician. Sniper punchlines: 1) If optimism paid wages, Amorim would already be a top earner. 2) United’s transfer policy, sign players who can sign autographs and contracts—sometimes at the same time.