Ruben Amorim has criticised Manchester United's former players who now work in the media, saying they "talk a lot about things" from a different era. The Portuguese coach, now in charge of AC Milan, was speaking about the scrutiny he faced during his time at Old Trafford.
Amorim's difficult United spell
Amorim was dismissed by United's hierarchy just months before landing the Milan job at San Siro. He presided over the club's worst-ever Premier League finish and won only 24 of his 63 games in charge.
Milan, like United, has a rich history and has ruled Europe in the past, with many of its former greats offering opinions on the current state of affairs. That was something Amorim regularly had to deal with during his tenure in Manchester.
Legends in the media
Gary Neville is one of the country's most high-profile pundits, while Roy Keane, Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes all hold media positions and give their take on current affairs, which kept Amorim under the spotlight.
When pressed on how it feels to have club legends commenting, Amorim replied: "I was in a club [Manchester United] in the past with a lot of legends, and they have big opinions, and they talk a lot about things. They lived in a time that was completely different."
Different era
The bulk of United-associated pundits played during the trophy-laden era under Sir Alex Ferguson, when the Red Devils were the dominant force in the Premier League and serial Champions League qualifiers. Nowadays, United are a shadow of that side, with their wait for a league title extending to 13 years and their presence in Europe's top competition no longer a regularity.
Scholes once claimed Amorim was not "the right man" and didn't "get the club" before his exit. At the time, Amorim said the former players "didn't have all the information" when they made their comments.
"I think it's normal," he said. "I think it's a fact that me, as a manager of Manchester United, I think we are underachieving. We should have more points, especially this season. So I take that naturally. Sometimes they don't have all the information and they see Manchester United with the standards that they lived here, always winning. So it's hard for them to see their club in this situation."
