Ruben Amorim is under increasing pressure at Manchester United after another disappointing start to the season. The Portuguese coach, who replaced Erik ten Hag last season, has managed only one win in four Premier League matches, leaving the club 14th in the table. Early exits from the Carabao Cup and a heavy defeat in the Manchester derby have added to the concerns.
According to reports, some first-team players have begun to question Amorim's rigid adherence to his philosophy, with concerns that he is prioritising style over results. The club's hierarchy, however, still believe in the 40-year-old, although a sacking before his first anniversary would trigger a £12million compensation payment.
Should United decide to part ways with Amorim, several names have been linked with the role. Crystal Palace's Oliver Glasner, Fulham's Marco Silva and former United midfielder Michael Carrick are among the early favourites with bookmakers. Bournemouth's Andoni Iraola, former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino and ex-England manager Gareth Southgate are also mentioned.
Amorim himself has accepted that questions about his future are inevitable, but he insists he will not alter his approach. "I understand that and I accept. It is not a record you should have in Manchester United," he said. "I am not going to change. When I want to change my philosophy, I will change. If not, you have to change the man."
Speculation has linked Amorim with a return to Portugal with Benfica, but presidential hopeful João Noronha Lopes has dismissed the idea. "He is a Benfica fan. Of course I like him. I don't have a contract for Ruben to sign," Noronha Lopes said. "Bruno Lage will be Benfica's coach, naturally."
