A smiling Ruben Amorim strolled around Manchester yesterday. Taken in a photo alongside his wife, the Portuguese coach did not look like a man dejected by what had just happened to him. It must be said that he collected a nice check in the operation. And he’s not the only one with a banana. We think for example of Alejandro Garnacho, former Manchester United player sold last summer to Chelsea since Ruben Amorim did not count on him. The Argentinian liked a post announcing the news of the dismissal of the Portuguese coach.
Amorim has not only made friends in the Mancunian squad, far from it. And the English press lists those who are today happy to see him pushed out. First of all, we find Marcus Rashford, the club’s child sent on loan successively to Aston Villa then to FC Barcelona, where he gave satisfaction. “We can clearly see on the bench that we lack a little speed, but I would prefer Vital (one of his assistants, editor’s note) to a player who doesn’t give his all every day”he said one day, pointing out Rashford’s lack of professionalism. The departure of Ruben Amorim could thus make him want to return home, while until then he favored a permanent transfer to Barça.
The rejected of Amorim jubilant
Wingers Jadon Sancho and Antony, two big expenses for MU in recent years, also had trouble with Amorim, who did not make any feelings. Both men never convinced the coach to give them a chance and he never considered them as viable options for his tactical scheme. “To play in this system requires a level of physical intensity that Jadon and Antony are currently struggling to achieve”he declared at the start of 2025. Antony is now having fun with Betis Sevilla, while Sancho is trying to get back on track with Aston Villa. Rasmus Højlund is back at Naples, where he has already won a trophy… which he celebrated by posting on social networks: “this is what a big decision looks like”in reference to his departure from Man Utd.
But it’s not just the elders who can laugh at Amorim’s misfortunes. Some in the squad struggled to find playing time. We mainly think of Kobbie Mainoo, who seemed to be heading towards a transfer during the month of January. With only one start, during the pitiful elimination in the FA Cup at the start of the season, he never had his chance, being content with a few appearances in the Premier League. Other elements, such as Joshua Zirkzee and Manuel Ugarte, also intended to leave during the winter transfer window. The change of coach, while waiting to discover the choice of management, changes the situation today.
