Jamie Carragher has branded Ruben Amorim’s spell at Manchester United a failure for both head coach and club, suggesting it is time for both sides to part ways.
Speaking on Monday Night Football after United’s 3-1 loss to Brentford — a result that leaves them 14th in the Premier League with 34 points from Amorim’s 33 matches — Carragher questioned why the Portuguese boss remains in charge.
The Red Devils finished in their lowest league position of the Premier League era last term, as Amorim, who joined from Sporting CP in November 2024, guided them to a 15th- place finish.
Since Amorim took over in November 2024, United have conceded the opening goal in more Premier League matches (21) than any other team.
"This has been a disaster for Manchester United but also for Ruben Amorim," Carragher said.
"What he did at Sporting Lisbon was fantastic. He looked like the next big thing as a manager. But bringing a manager like that in with the system he plays I don't think ever suited a club like Manchester United with the traditions at Manchester United.
"The quicker they make the decision on the manager the better for everybody because like I said it has been a disaster for the club and the manager.
"We are just waiting for the inevitable, unfortunately, because you don't want people to lose their jobs. But this has to end as quickly as possible."
Despite the club investing £200m on attacking signings Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko in the summer, Carragher maintained that the group could still be moulded into a competitive side under a manager with an alternative approach.
"The only positive for Manchester United is that they have not gone all in on his system. They have gone all in in terms of giving him money to spend but they have not bought lots of centre-backs and lots of wing-backs," Carragher added.
"The players they have brought in could easily be flipped into a back four with Bruno Fernandes as a number 10, Mbeumo on the right wing, Cunha on the left, Sesko up front and I think a competent Manchester United manager could get that team into the European places or certainly be fighting for them."
Amorim's United host Sunderland at Old Trafford on Saturday as they look to improve on recent fortunes.
Rally1
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Amorin hang in there... MU troubles started long before u came..
Rally1
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Bullshit... Every manager after Ferguson the Great struggled... Even Klopp when he 1st arrived @ Liverpool struggled... Fans wanted him out
BenCheong
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Before him, United already a disaster, now turn into storm. Sunny day is just a dream, when u wake up storm is still there.
Razcdknoyz
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sack amorim
falcontech
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amorim isn't the problem. players still lack that confidence and mentality that they can win games at will becoz they still the work needs to be done
And whose work is that?
Bubbcepsy
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I say it before that Ruben amorim is the worst coach ever than Erik ten hag but no one listened
ETH is second best coach post fergie 3 finals in 2 years winning 2 trophies have respect
Luzadkmruz
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Ronaldo is new man united manager. Coming soon
Luzadkmruz
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U think now u have pl leuage ? This is epl leuage ok
vuaabdipu
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Well said Jamie 👏 Man U deserve better
zotdekmtyz
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A good coach will always built a more robust system than this mess here with this disjointed system with a disjointed coaching staffs
Bruno2022
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The problem i see is the players unable to adapt to co system as work together. Sometimes i see like players legs stuck on the ground for a moment not knowing or aware. The players seem they don’t want to show off the system the manager is implementing. When you get in the pitch work together to show off your ability imposed in the manager system simply. For me is like every time man utd players want to see the other team play system to follow suit not what they can do. Only in few occasions
tiddikoptz
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amorim isn't the problem. players still lack that confidence and mentality that they can win games at will becoz they still the work needs to be done
he's
arsenal002
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EPL has been Liverpool, Man U and Arsenal. I hate seeing Man U far away. Abramowitz came and distorted the machines in 2004 and in another few years Etihad came and put another cog in the wheels. But Liverpool, Man U and Arsenal kept hanging around. Man U at the moment should be at least top seven not that far away. Well, I still believe they just need three wins at a go and the confidence will be back. There's quality in that team but confidence is at lowest at the moment.
maddymadrid10
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amorim isn't the problem. players still lack that confidence and mentality that they can win games at will becoz they still the work needs to be done
Heikal_Mahsir
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That's rotten, Jamie Bloody Scouser!
jutbdenrtz
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WARREN michael z
jutbdenrtz
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jupbdikopt
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Carragher should be hired as new Man United Manager, this guy knows football more than everyone in the business and let us see, talk is cheap.
yuwbdknopz
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Who is the head coach in Manchester United
rafaeljoel
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Once English pundits enter on either former or anything but from England Amorim you're gone the only fixture i see u get a draw is Sunderland from liverpool spurs Brighton these are all losses so better u leave earlier
suoadlnopu
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Amorim is a world class manager. He break a lots of records in EPL. Man utd should give him a pay rise and contract extention!!
suoadlnopu
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Carrager just shut up ... go and coach somewhere and let's see
He is smart enough not to go into coaching. That so called prodigy manager from portugal is a joke and clown. 🤣🤣🤣
suoadlnopu
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He almost go to liverpool. Thank god it didnt happen, otherwise liverpool would have been disaster now.
Ludaemnsz
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AMORIM should be sack with immediate effect, his a total disappointment to MU and he has recorded the worst result ever , it's seems AMORIM has given bribe to some of the bosses that's why his still in the club , he has disgrace and disappointed the club alot
Vauabmprsy
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I say it before that Ruben amorim is the worst coach ever than Erik ten hag but no one listened
AFerjsqv2450
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Fire Amorim and fir the club
jizbekltuy
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Bel
jizbekltuy
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Henidk
jutbdenrtz
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WARREN how would you fear that they just got?How would you guys fail that you just said about whilst it, how is he getting?How's it going to play the game guys?You've gotta get sacked because he is just , he is not playing around the top
jutbdenrtz
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I'm room yoga, gone because you're completely s***The players the government is so I don't give a s*** if you're absolutely f****** your art can't.He is numb idea what the club put is.He wants to win against fundamental so that he gets here.Now , things okay with it , I love bloo
husaelosy
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Manchester is fit coached by Jurgen klopp because of his styles
wimlmpru
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worst of the worst manager in the history!!
dannie17
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Carragher shut up please
tukaelruy
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This coach must go before is to late and get better coach like Xavi or Zidane because Mun is a big club for Amorin
WNMessi1989
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Now more people will choose Ten Hag over Amorim - if there is only 2 coach in this world. Of course - others will be another bet. Why Solksjaer not give this kind of chance? MU team just not motivated.
venbinopuz
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Amorim a disaster at MUN. Sack him.
Maubcptuyz
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Are you stupid? he's definitely saying the truth
Amorim will find solutions as the board will,we have seen it before when sir Alex started coaching United we lost 😞 so much,but change came with unity,we stayed United until we found a winning formula!,somehow ℹ know we will find a formula to win
Maubcptuyz
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Are you stupid? he's definitely saying the truth
Stupid is you boy!,mind your own shit don’t peep 👀 through pples windows!,you will always think 🤔 you in control,let your neighbors suffer they will find their solutions,stupid boy
PrinceAbobyBlinkz
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Leave him alone,talkative person to earn your living,your savings have gone low!,talk much you will make more
Are you stupid? he's definitely saying the truth
Nazaekmtz
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carrager completely made sense. The couch is clueless and unwilling to change tactics. The earlier he is sacked the better for the team and club
Niccdortu
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It is going well so far. He got rid of a lot of dead wood and saved the club millions. The rebuild should go on but the club should buy quality players for every position to compete with other teams. If they don't mention Newcastle and Villa but go on about United then it has nothing to do with football but an agenda
Maubcptuyz
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its a LALA CLUB. even if they hire 10 managers at once they will still fail. There are still players from moyes and mourinho times what do you expect from them.
Stupidity
Maubcptuyz
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Leave him alone,talkative person to earn your living,your savings have gone low!,talk much you will make more
Miraclekings
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Abi this carragher no get work,last week he talked about Chelsea this week Man U,maybe next will be Arsenal,it’s not good for a man to be jobless .
Pazdklmnoy
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its a LALA CLUB. even if they hire 10 managers at once they will still fail. There are still players from moyes and mourinho times what do you expect from them.
cazcmorz
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he's right ✅️
Ceaabcdmry
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take that monkey back onana
Ceaabcdmry
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appointed Koeman or ten haag
luciano8823
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Carrager just shut up ... go and coach somewhere and let's see
Gberto
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I don't know why Man United is sticking to Amorim, look at what west ham did with Potter.