He would probably have dreamed better. Arrived during the season after the departure of Erik Ten Hag, Ruben Amorim had a big popularity rating after performances on the Sporting side with in particular an attractive game. What necessarily ignite the English press and pack the supporters. But the Mancunian context is very special and it is not easy to succeed. Ruben Amorim learned it at his expense. The Portuguese coach, who arrived to straighten the club, was not able to offer better than Ten Hag. After 33 days of the Premier League, the club points to a disturbing and disappointing 14th place in the ranking.
The only reason for satisfaction at the moment remains the right course in the Europa League with a semi-final to play in a week against Bilbao. For the rest, difficult to come out of the positive of Ruben Amorim's first mission on the Red Devils bench. The former Sporting coach also displays a disappointing assessment with 13 wins, 13 defeats and 8 draws since taking office. But the Mancunian management has decided to allow time for the Portuguese and wishes to bet on the summer transfer window as well as the preparation of the next season to make adjustments at all levels.
Osimhen in priority
But in addition to a defense that must be strengthened and an aging midfielder, Ruben Amorim seems to want, as a priority, to arm offensively, in particular at the post of number 9. This season, the club alternated between Hojlund and Zirkzee. The two attackers failed to impose themselves in the long term and they display inexpensive statistics. The Danish has only planted 8 pawns in 45 games this season while the Dutchman does not do much better with 7 small goals since the start of the season.
So the summer priority will be to recruit a pure number 9, Ruben Amorim A, according to information from Mirrortargeted Victor Osimhen as a priority. The Nigerian striker was loaned this season by Naples to Galatasaray. In Türkiye, it logically shines with 30 goals in 35 games but its value has not climbed, on the contrary. It is estimated at around 50 million euros currently by Naples and United wants to take advantage of it. But you have to clean up in the Mancunian workforce and Ruben Amorim intends to separate from several players before. According to the British daily, Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa), Jadon Sancho (Chelsea), Antony (Real Betis) and Tyrell Malacia (PSV Eindhoven) may well leave the English club this summer (they are all loaned). But that's not all, Ruben Amorim is not against separating from Casemiro and especially Alejandro Garnacho to make room in Osimhen. The season is not over that United is already preparing the next one. And Ruben Amorim's message is clear: it is necessary to rebuild everything to start on healthy bases.
